Elizabeth M. Kiefer

GEORGETOWN | Elizabeth Margaret Kiefer, 85, a loving mother, grandmother and a daughter of the King, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Kiefer was the daughter of the late Victoria and Lewis Westcott. She worked as a psychotherapist in a hospital setting and in private practice. She was married for 52 years to CR Kiefer, M.D. She was a graduate of Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Kiefer attended post-graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania. She studied Chinese at New York University. Elizabeth had a rich working career; she consulted to Indiana University Department of Pediatrics, Children's Home, and the Indiana Police Department. She was a board member and group leader of the Work Release Center in Indianapolis.

While living in Florence, she was a board member and bible study leader at the Pelican House Care Center. Elizabeth was a long time member of International Order of St. Luke's and Cursillo in Christianity in South Carolina. She was a Daughter of the King in South Carolina, as well. Elizabeth was an Episcopal Church Women president, Bible study leader, and member of the All Saint's Episcopal Church in Florence. Later, she attended the Church of Resurrection in Surfside Beach.

Her love remains with her four children, Zachary, Jonathan, Ray and Anne Kiefer; their spouses; her brother, Lewis Wescott; his spouse; her grandchildren, Jon Scott, Amy, David Kiefer, Nicole and Ryan Wieghard, Melinda Kiefer and Emery and Ross Kiefer; and great-grandchildren, Colleen, Cody Kiefer and Lilly Tempest.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 in the Church of the Resurrection. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery in Florence.

Family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, 11528 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.

Please sign a guest book at goldfinchfuneralhome.com and at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.

Memorials may be made to Church of the Resurrection, 8901 Highway 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach, SC 29587 or to All Saints Episcopal Church, 1425 Cherokee Rd Florence, SC 29501.

Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.