Eddy Cusack, 70, retired from IP after 43 years
December 7, 2023
Charles Edward Cusack Jr. of Murrells Inlet died Dec. 1 at his home. He was 70.
Known as Eddy, he was born Feb. 13, 1953, in Jesup, Ga., the son of Charles Edward Cusack and Cecile Virginia Cusack. He grew up in Andrews and moved to Garden City in the mid 1970s. He was employed with International Paper Co. Container Division in Georgetown for 43 years.
Mr. Cusack enjoyed working in his yard, taking great pride in keeping the lawn well-manicured. He had a love for cooking and animals.
He was remembered as a man of few words who had a bigger-than life-heart and was always willing to help others.
He is survived by hi wife of 32 years, Debra Leviner Cusack; his daughter, Dawn Cusack (Jami Lafon) of Myrtle Beach; his son, Chris Cusack (Christina) of Pawleys Island; his grandchildren, Ashlyn Hydrick (Tucker) of Seneca, Tanner Newsome of Myrtle Beach, Christopher Cusack of Conway, Delanie Newsome of Myrtle Beach and Callahan Cusack of Pawleys Island; a step-grandchild, Kai Manning of Murrells Inlet; his great-grandchildren, Elliot Weeks and Brooks Hydrick; his sisters, Virginia McElvaney (Ron) of Victoria, Texas, and Beth Piatt (Monty) of Andrews; three nieces and his mother-in-law, Shirley Leviner of Myrtle Beach.
In addition to his parents, another grandson, Chandler Newsome, died before him.
A celebration of his life was held Wednesday. Interment was in Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery in Myrtle Beach.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 8406892, Dallas, TX 75284-0692, (heart.org) or to All 4 Paws Animal Rescue, 708 Petigru Dr., Pawleys Island, SC 29585, (all4pawssc.org).
Condolences may be sent at burroughsfh.com.
