Jill E. Arneman, 90, nurse who earned degree in art
July 17, 2025
Jill E. Arneman of Litchfield Country Club died July 7 at her home. She was 90.
She was born March 2, 1935, in Erie, Pa., the daughter of Dominick and Elizabeth Farrell. Jill graduated from Strong Vincent High School and pursued a career in nursing. In October 1956, she married Dana Arneman, in Kansas City, Mo. They were married for 60 years until his death in 2016.
They made their home in Youngstown, Ohio, before retiring to Hilton Head Island, where Mrs. Arneman pursued a bachelor’s degree in studio art from the University of South Carolina. In addition to pursuing her degree, she volunteered with a local organization, Treat the Troops, baking dozens of homemade cookies and sending them to the men and women serving in the armed forces in Iraq and other locations. She moved to Pawleys Island in 2017.
She found joy in knitting, playing tennis and serving others through her faith. As a member of Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church, she was active in the Rosary Makers ministry and knitted prayer shawls as a ministry of the church.
She is survived by her children, Charles F. Arneman (Annette), Mary Lynn Roberts (Steve), Dana P. Arneman Jr. (Maureen), Thomas J. Arneman (Cindy), Jill Coon, Elizabeth K. Foley (Kevin) and Christine Duckworth (Greg); her grandchildren, Elizabeth, Charles, Dana, Andrew, Thomas, Annie, Jill, Matthew, Mary Kate, Patrick, Nicholas, Thomas, David, Brandon and Trevor; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betsy Rogers.
Her brother, Thomas Farrell, died before her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church with inurnment in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends at the church an hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org or Father Pat’s Kitchen, 1633 Waverly Rd., Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
There is a guest book at goldfinchfuneralhome.com.
