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John Ehrenclou Obituary

COLUMBIA - Graveside funeral service to honor the life of John Orvar Ehrenclou of Columbia will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Quaker Cemetery. Reverend Jane Hostetter will officiate. Memorials may be made to Pets Inc. Adopt-A-Pal, 300 Orchard Drive, West Columbia, 29170.

Mr. Ehrenclou, husband of Marjorie Ehrenclou died Friday, August 6, 2010. Born July 4, 1930 in New York he was the son of the late Cora Morris Ehrenclou, MD and Alfred H. Ehrenclou, MD of New York and Camden. He graduated from Princeton University in 1951with an AB in Economics and from Harvard Law School in 1956. Mr. Ehrenclou served as First Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division, 1951-1955 and was a retired Lt. Colonel JAGC in the US Army Reserve. His professional career included: Associate, Pitney, Hardin & Kip, Attorneys, Newark, NJ 1956-1959; General Partner, Gude Wimmill & Co. and Prescott Ball & Turber, New York, NY, Member of the New York, stock exchange 1959-1975; Associate, John K. DeLoach, attorney, Camden, SC 1975-1979; first ever Public Defender of Kershaw County 1979-1983; City Attorney of Camden, SC 1983-1987, Private Law Practice 1983-1987. After retiring from the practice of law in 1987 he resided in Columbia, SC. He served as a member of the Board of Directors, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, NJ 1963-1975; Member and Chairman of the Board, Kershaw County Council on Aging 1978-1984, Member Kershaw County Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1981-1987; President Kershaw County Bar Association 1982-1983; Member, Board of Directors of Legal Services, Fourth Judicial Circuit 1980-1988 and Chairman of the Board 1987-1988.

Mr. Ehrenclou is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie Alterman Ehrenclou of Columbia; daughter, Lynn Blagden (Crawford) of Shoreham, Vermont; sons, John Winston Ehrenclou (Cyndy) of Peapack, NJ; James Harding Ehrenclou (Martine) of Los Angeles, Ca; Jesse O. Ehrenclou, Md (Jill), of Lexington, SC,

W. Hennen Ehrenclou,of Atlanta, Ga. William Morris Ehrenclou,of Knoxville, TN; brother, Alfred Ehrenclou (Veronika); sisters, Jessie Browne of Trappe, Md and Alice Poole (Alan) of Ct.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson; step-daughters, Laurie Lyn David of Summerville and Carol M. David of Columbia. John was compassionate and kind. He was a loving husband and father. He adored his children and his many rescued dogs over the years. John also loved his two puppies, Honey and Brandy. He will be greatly missed.

Kornegay Funeral Home Camden Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the Ehrenclou family by visiting www.kornegayfuneralcom.

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Published by The State on Aug. 8, 2010.

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August 11, 2010

Jesse,
I am so sorry for you and your family. You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I hope the love of family and friends helps during this time.
Allison Snyder
Lexington Medical Center

Steve Williams

August 10, 2010

Marge,

I was saddened to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers

Steve Williams

August 10, 2010

Marge,

I was saddened to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Candace Gillespie

August 10, 2010

Jesse - I am so saddened to hear about the passing of your father. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Candace Gillespie
MUSC COM Dean's Office

Maris Burton

August 9, 2010

To Marjorie and her family,
I am so sorry to hear of your husband and your children's dad's death. I pray that your memories of the past times shared together will help ease the loss you feel today.

August 8, 2010

To all the family,we never met John, but Margie told us so much about him. We would like to extend our sincere condolences.
From Rozz & Harvey, (Margie's sister & brother-in law.)
Estepona Spain

August 8, 2010

Dr. Jesse - I'm so sorry for the loss of your father - Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers - Judy Humphries (Irmo Surgery)

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