Gertrude Clair Heuer

Gertrude Clair Heuer, affectionately known to her loved ones as Gertie or MaMa, died on May 12, 2014 in Charleston, SC at the age of 87. The relatives and friends of Gertrude Clair Heuer are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Friday, May 16, 2014, from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Savannah Highway, Charleston. Interment will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening between 6:00 & 8:00 PM at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home. She was born in Charleston, SC on June 16, 1926 to the late William R. and Eileen H. Clair. She graduated from Bishop England High School. She married the late Edward Henry Heuer, Jr. on September 4, 1948. The two were dedicated to one another for over 55 years, until his death. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and found peace in her devotion to its Perpetual Adoration Program. She found joy in the large family she created and was its center and soul. Throughout her life she guided her 6 children, 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren by teaching them to love and appreciate one another. She could often be found in the kitchen with her grandchildren baking cookies and playing games. She inspired and passed down many Godly and family values. By devoting her life and home to others she provided a heritage of love and family. Gertrude is survived by her adoring children Gertrude H. (Trudie) Ford, Edward H. (Buddy) Heuer, III, Deborah C. Heuer, Robert P. Heuer, Patrick J. Heuer and Jacquelyn H. Evans in addition to her numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, who will miss her dearly and remember her as the spirited, well-read and intelligent woman she was. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gertrude's memory may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Building Fund, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston, SC 29407.