1934

Anita McLaughlin was born on 02 Dec 1934 in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, USA a child of Maurice Elwin McLaughlin and Doriene Ione McPherson McLaughlin.

1940

Anita E McLaughlin was counted in the census on 04 Jun 1940 in Chapman, Aroostook, Maine, USA, as a 5-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Maurice E McLaughlin; her mother, Doriene M McLaughlin; her brothers, Richard M McLaughlin and Roger W McLaughlin; and a laborer, Raymond Russell.

1950

Anita F McLaughlin was counted in the census on 05 Apr 1950 in Chapman, Aroostook, Maine, USA, as a 15-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Maurice E McLaughlin; her mother, Dorine I McLaughlin; and her brothers, Richard M McLaughlin and Roger W McLaughlin.

1952

She graduated in 1952 in Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine, USA from Mapleton High School.

When she was 18, she married Richard Wallace Chase on 16 Dec 1952 in Maine, USA.

1960

She graduated in 1960 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA from Biloxi Cosmetology School.

2019

On June 28, 2019, Anita McLaughlin Chase was mentioned as the living wife in the obituary of Mr Richard Wallace Chase.

2025

She died on 14 Mar 2025. She was buried on 17 Mar 2025 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Lugoff First Baptist Cemetery.

Obituary of Anita McLaughlin Chase

Anita McLaughlin Chase, 90, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Born in Presque Isle, MI, on December 2, 1934,  to the late Maurice and Doriene MacPherson McLaughlin. She enjoyed baking for other people, gardening and playing the piano. She was an active member of Lugoff First Baptist Church since 1974. Ms. Chase graduated from Mapleton High School in Mapleton, Maine, Class of ’52 and from Biloxi Cosmetology School, Biloxi, Mississippi, Class of ’60. Ms. Chase spent several years with New England Tel. & Tel. in Presque Isle, Maine. 17 years with Carswell, Green & Cantey, CPA’s in Accounting, and Tax and Auditing Departments. She eventually retired from Union Camp Corporation – Cost accounting – Woodlands Division.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Vicki Ogburn (Tony) of Lugoff, SC and Tanya Black (Michael) of Auburn, AL; grandchildren, Krista Eileen Watson (Liz) of Greenville, SC, Andrew Horton Ogburn (Maggie) of Greenville, SC, Kayla Leigh Turnage (Brent) of The Netherlands and Alyssa Faith Melton (Tyler) of Lugoff, SC, special caregiver, Belinda Watkins of Lugoff, SC and several nieces and nephews of Maine.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her late husband Richard Wallace Chase; and brothers, Richard McLaughlin of West Chapman, ME and Roger McLaughlin of West Chapman, ME.

A funeral service honoring the life of Ms. Chase will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:30 pm at Lugoff First Baptist Church. With burial to follow the service in Lugoff First Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The Rev. Doug Huntsinger will be officiating.

Visitation

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Monday, March 17, 2025
Lugoff First Baptist Church
106 Longtown Road
Lugoff , South Carolina, United States

Funeral Service

4:30 pm
Monday, March 17, 2025
Lugoff First Baptist Church
106 Longtown Road
Lugoff , South Carolina, United States

Burial

5:30 pm
Monday, March 17, 2025
Lugoff First Baptist Church
106 Longtown Road
Lugoff , South Carolina, United States