With great sadness we announce the passing of Jill Elisabeth Goldsack of Charleston, S.C on Friday, Nov 4, peacefully at her home on Johns Island, surrounded by her family and dogs.
Jill Goldsack, 73, passed away on Nov. 4. A funeral was scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12, in South Carolina.
Born Jan. 6, 1943 as Jill Elisabeth Raymond, the only daughter of deceased parents Jurgen and Gertrude Raymond of Darien.
Born and raised in Darien, Jill attended Low Heywood School in Stamford, Rollins College (1960 to 1962) in Winter Park, Fl., and graduated (Class of ’64) from Finch Women’s College in New York City with a bachelor of arts degree.
After some travel and working as a script girl in advertising in New York City, she married Ronald Macdonald Goldsack in 1970, both then relocating to Caledon, Ontario, Canada. She became a proud mother and nurtured her interests in horses, dogs and gardening.
In 1995, she discovered her passion for the south and relocated to Bray’s Island, Sheldon, S.C. In 2005, she moved to the city of Charleston, spending her summers at her seaside cottage in Harpswell, Maine and her winters golfing in Naples, Fl. but always referring to her Charleston house as her home, with her loving daughter Lara.
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— an obituary from Simplicity Lowcountry Burial and Cremation Services
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Her Swedish ancestry forged her strength of character; a vivaciously spirited woman, her passions ignited by her connection and admiration of nature and people, a deeply loyal entertaining friend and most committed mother.
Jill lived an energetic and lively life but struggled with pulmonary disease in recent years, so it is with mixed feelings that we send her to rest: with gratitude, with sorrow, and with love. It was an honor to have known and loved her. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by three children: Lara Goldsack, Greg Goldsack and Gail Winters, (and her husband, Philip Winters); and grandchild William Winters.
A celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 at Brittlebank Park, Charleston, S.C, overlooking the Ashley River. with a reception to follow at 4025 East Amy Lane, Johns Island. An Ontario reception will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Belfountain Inn, Belfountain, Ontario. from 3 to 5 p.m.
Please visit this Web page on the funeral home website to sign the guest book. Please direct any donations to the MUSC Foundation for Pulmonary & Critical Care.