Remembrance Archives

Janice D’Agostino Olson, retired special-needs teacher, dies at 72

Janice D’Agostino Olson, a retired special-needs teacher, died Sept. 22, according to an obituary by Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes. She was 72.

To honor Selvy’s accomplishments, Furman retired his No. 28 jersey and named its male athlete of the year award after him.

Rama is preceded in death by his brothers, Denu “D.P.” and Jayanti “J.P.” Rama.

Beacham was born on April 9, 1944, in Columbia to the late Elizabeth Wertz Beacham and Marion Worth Beacham Sr.

Anderson moved to Greenville in 1958 as assistant manager of the Greenville Memorial Auditorium.

Hoag was born on Sept. 15, 1946, to Ward Wallingford Boyd and Violet Davis Boyd.

George Frein founded the Greenville Chautauqua Society in 1998

Heusel worked to keep Shoeless Joe Jackson’s legacy alive by donating property next to the Brandon Mill to the city of Greenville.

Pazdan served as an architect for more than 30 years and helped to shape the makeup of cities across the Southeast.

A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on March 20.

He was 82 years old.

Como spent most of his life in his father’s restaurant before its closing in 2021.

Matheny worked in the Upstate real estate industry for more than 30 years and closed more than $100 million transactions.

In 1993, Richardson was awarded the NFL's 29th franchise and founded the Carolina Panthers.

He was an author, columnist, lecturer, photographer, storyteller and expert on the mountainous region in Northern Greenville County.