Ivy Irene Logue

Ivy Irene Logue, better known as Mom, Mum, Sister, Nana and Grandnana, was born on May 19th 1924 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England and passed away peacefully on June 28, 2015 at the Hospice of Charleston, after a long struggle with the effects of her advanced age and health. Ivy was the daughter of Cecil W. and Florence Barker, and was the second of seven children. She spent her childhood in war torn England, where bombings and strife were a daily challenge for her and her family. Her Father, a disabled veteran of WWI, was severely challenged to provide safety and comfort for his family. During the peak of the bombing blitz, both Ivy and her siblings were separated and relocated to live with volunteer caregivers in the North. After her family was reunited, she met and fell in love with her future husband, Paul V. McDermott, a US Army Air Corps Serviceman who was stationed nearby. They dated and then corresponded until she immigrated to the United States, as his prospective bride, in early 1948. They were married on May 8 of that same year, and the union was blessed with 4 children, Terry, Denise, Janice and Kevin. Unfortunately though, as with many wartime marriages, over time their bonds dissolved and Ivy was on her own providing for and guiding their children into adulthood. The post war years weren't easy for this young single mother and immigrant. She worked tirelessly as a seamstress in the Tailor Shop on the U.S. Coast Guard Station Recruit Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey, and then as a chef in several of the popular Jersey shore's restaurants. While working at "The 4 G's" she met Dean Logue, and they were married on April 19, 1975. That marriage was childless and it too ended in divorce in December of 1976. By this time, Kevin had his own local construction business and her daughters had moved out of the area. Her daughter, Janice, married Bill Daly and was living in Toronto, Canada with their children. Denise married David Carr and was living in Charleston, SC, with their two daughters. Becoming less and less happy with the empty home, in 1989 she retired, and along with some gentle encouragement from her daughter Denise, Ivy, now a grandmother and affectionately known as "Nana", made her way to Charleston to regain closer family ties. Ivy's move to Charleston, followed closely by that of her Son, Kevin, began a new and much happier chapter of her life. With loving help from Denise and Kevin she was able to purchase her own home, and find several part time job opportunities as caregiver for the children of working families. Ivy was an avid reader and was always excited to receive a "care package" of books with a "noted" review from her loving younger sister Rose. She too was a frequent patron of the West Ashley Branch of the Charleston Public Library, and the Book Exchange. She spent many happy hours tending her cherished flower garden. She loved to hunt for treasures at local yard sales, and both the Goodwill and Closet Treasures stores. There were close relationships with several providers in the local medical community, which would serve her well in years to come. One of her "favorites" was that with her primary care doctor, John P. Davis Jr. No matter what her health issue, she was always "up" for a visit with Dr. Davis. As her two daughters' families grew and changed Nana took on even more responsibility as a loving Great Grandmother. Ivy refreshed the ties to her brothers and sisters, who had remained in England or relocated to Australia and California, and with the advent of the internet (and Denise's help!)pictures of her children, grand children and great grandchildren were exchanged and smiles generated. When her health declined, Ivy sold her home and moved closer to her daughter on James Island. She soon settled in and made many new friends at St James Place. One of her proudest accomplishments was that of becoming a naturalized United States citizen. She studied hard and even though she was still recuperating from the effects of hip surgery took and successfully passed the exam, becoming a naturalized United States citizen on March 9th, 2010. Ivy is survived by her sisters, Doff of Australia and Rose (Ken) of California and brothers, Fred (Anne) and Jim (Jan), both of England; her daughters, Denise (Bud) of Charleston and Janice of Canada; grandchildren, Cindy (Chandra), Heather (Rich), Eric (Nikki), Arianne (Perry), Mac, Brae (Perla), Summer and Sage; great-grandchildren, Sam, Sita, Caroline, Madison, Priya, Emma, Joseph, Banyan, Sianna, Eitan, Dillon, Asher, Savannah, Ayla and Sabra. She is predeceased by her two sons, Terry and Kevin, her sister, Lily and brother, Charlie. Ivy's family wishes to thank the community of St. James Place for their concern and friendship over the past twelve years. We are also grateful for the support from BeWell Home Services, Hospice of Charleston and both the Roper and St. Francis Hospitals. A celebration of Ivy's life will be held by her family and friends later this year at a time and place to yet be determined.