1928
Lois
2019
Lois Hobbs MacNaughton
August 24, 1928 — April 11, 2019
Lois MacNaughton passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Lois was born August 24, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, the oldest child of the late Margaret May Hobbs and Douglas Brown Hobbs, and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Mount Lebanon High School in 1946 and from Duke University with a degree in microbiology in 1950. She worked in quality control laboratories of H.J. Heinz Company plants in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and Hall Laboratories in Pittsburgh.
Lois married Robert (Bob) MacNaughton in June 1952, launching her career as wife and mother, roles she cherished. Lois and Bob lived together in Beaver, Pennsylvania, Warren, Ohio, Columbia, South Carolina, and Mount Pleasant.
Lois was active in Delta Delta Delta, the American Association of University Women, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. A lifelong Episcopalian, she was active in her churches in Beaver, Warren, and Columbia. At Trinity Cathedral, Columbia, she served on the board of the Bishop Finlay Chapter of the Daughters of the Holy Cross, as well as serving for over 40 years on the First Week Altar Guild. As her children left the nest, she joined the staff at the University of South Carolina Ticket Office and Bookstore, where she relished spending time with students and fellow staffers.
Lois is survived by her husband Bob and four children: Margaret MacNaughton of Neptune Beach, Florida, Lois (Alan) Edwards of Conway, South Carolina, Robert, Jr. (Beth) of Columbia, and Jeanne (Thomas) Buist of Mount Pleasant. Lois was devoted to grandchildren Alan, John Thomas (JT,) Charles, Carrie, Kate, Bobby, Ellen, Lois, and Ann, and great-grandchildren Caroline, Julia, Hudson, Jaxson, and Corinne. She was predeceased by her parents as well as her sister, Jeanne Hobbs Smith.
The Rite of Christian Burial is scheduled in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Avenue, Columbia, SC on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the organization of your choice or to Trinity Cathedral's Bishop Finlay Chapter of the Daughters of the Holy Cross by contacting Donald Benson, Canon for Administration at benson@trinitysc.org or 803-46107318.
Lois was born August 24, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, the oldest child of the late Margaret May Hobbs and Douglas Brown Hobbs, and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Mount Lebanon High School in 1946 and from Duke University with a degree in microbiology in 1950. She worked in quality control laboratories of H.J. Heinz Company plants in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and Hall Laboratories in Pittsburgh.
Lois married Robert (Bob) MacNaughton in June 1952, launching her career as wife and mother, roles she cherished. Lois and Bob lived together in Beaver, Pennsylvania, Warren, Ohio, Columbia, South Carolina, and Mount Pleasant.
Lois was active in Delta Delta Delta, the American Association of University Women, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. A lifelong Episcopalian, she was active in her churches in Beaver, Warren, and Columbia. At Trinity Cathedral, Columbia, she served on the board of the Bishop Finlay Chapter of the Daughters of the Holy Cross, as well as serving for over 40 years on the First Week Altar Guild. As her children left the nest, she joined the staff at the University of South Carolina Ticket Office and Bookstore, where she relished spending time with students and fellow staffers.
Lois is survived by her husband Bob and four children: Margaret MacNaughton of Neptune Beach, Florida, Lois (Alan) Edwards of Conway, South Carolina, Robert, Jr. (Beth) of Columbia, and Jeanne (Thomas) Buist of Mount Pleasant. Lois was devoted to grandchildren Alan, John Thomas (JT,) Charles, Carrie, Kate, Bobby, Ellen, Lois, and Ann, and great-grandchildren Caroline, Julia, Hudson, Jaxson, and Corinne. She was predeceased by her parents as well as her sister, Jeanne Hobbs Smith.
The Rite of Christian Burial is scheduled in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Avenue, Columbia, SC on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the organization of your choice or to Trinity Cathedral's Bishop Finlay Chapter of the Daughters of the Holy Cross by contacting Donald Benson, Canon for Administration at benson@trinitysc.org or 803-46107318.
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