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OBITUARY FOR STEPHEN D. TINNEY
February 18, 1942 - December 21, 2020
Stephen D. Tinney, known as Steve, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020. He was born on February 18, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph and Daniel Tinney. Steve is survived by his wife, Meenu, sister Pat, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Steve graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's degree in journalism and also served in the U. S. Army Intelligence division. He was a loving husband and brother. Steve was known for his charisma, wit intellect and knowledge from his global travels. Steve was an exemplary writer and journalist. Having sat and interviewed Presidents, dignitaries,and iconic entertainers, he remained grounded. Along with life,he was passionate about animals. Memorials to be sent to the Darlington Humane Society.
Having lived in many countries around the world, he chose Hartsville, South Carolina as his home. Being the proprietor of the Oak Manor Inn, nothing pleased him more than hosting and having guests at the Inn. He loved this town and the residents, as they became an intimate part of his life.
- There will be a celebration of life in the near future for family and friends, which as of yet, is to be determined. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Directions are caring for the family. (We thank them for this obituary.)
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Alfred Hartman
Sorry to hear that! I did not know. God Bless Steve.
Cynthia Kates
Steve's humor was wonderfully absurd -- even way back in grammar school. The marvelous Miss McKinny, in third grade (second floor of Loller), gave him and Louis Huber regular performance dates. Oh, that Crescent Road and thereabouts-neighborhood group ... we had some fun and funny times.
Peter Pappentick
Sorry to hear of Steve's passing and of the loss his family is experiencing right now. I did not know Steve well, which is as much as I can say about most of my high school classmates. Steve's memorial reveals he went on to live an exciting and fulfilled life.
Life stories always amaze me especially those that are on-going. They show what people were capable of doing and what we all are capable of doing no matter what our age.
Thanks, Pete Pappentick
Phila., PA
Linda Wurtenberg (Handorf)
So sorry to learn of Steve's passing. We lived across the street from each other for many years and played together along with our other Crescent Road friends. My condolences to his family.
K. Alan Fox
So sad about Steve's passing...a real gentleman! We shared alot of laughs during our HHHS years via mutual teasing
I affectionally addressed him as Tinman.
Joan Kleinhoff (Buck)
Steve was one of my very first childhood friends. The other Crescent Rd. classmates have already expressed their sorrow and memories, drawing me back over 70 years ago. Yes, we had beautiful years growing up there. I can picture wearing a white blanket over my shoulders on Steve's front lawn as we got "married". The Sweet Chariot has been swinging low, comin' for to carry us home. Steve, I know you will be missed. You were always a special friend I looked forward to seeing at reunions. Blessings to your family. Joan
Harry Busch
Sorry to hear of Steve's passing, my condolences to his wife and family.
David Orman
Particularly enjoyed the comments from Joan, Linda -- guess I considered myself Crescent Road-adjacent. They were good times, but I didn't know Joan was "married" when Frank Hilll and I were courting her. That was 4th grade, a much more mature time than the 3rd grade antics that Cynthia recalls. I missed out on Steve's and Louie's performances by being in Mrs. Lithgoe's class. Steve -- a fellow journalist and Intelligence vet -- will be missed.
Barbara Taylor (Carroll)
So sorry to hear this news about Steve - he always had such a flair about him and on more than one occasion I can rememer how he always made people smile, dancing with him at the school dances and listening to him talk about what he wanted to do with his life after leaving school, his jokes and his kindness.
Rest In Peace Steve
Roger Furlin
Sorry to hear about Steve's passing. I'm also sad to learn that his older and younger brothers predeceased him. I fondly remember the three of them along with their sister Pat (on accordion) playing music together on their front lawn on Crescent Road when we were kids.