Joan Marie Bloodgood

Joan Marie Huffman Bloodgood of Charleston, age 82, died October 8, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a devoted mother and loving wife. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard "Rip" Bloodgood of Charleston and five children, Nancy Bloodgood (Bill Vuicich) of Charleston; Kerry Buckley (Steve) of Bow, N.H.; Craig Bloodgood (Nancy) of Duxbury, Ma.; Paul Bloodgood (Kelly Adams) of NYC; Carol Masters (Tom) of Austin, Tx. She will be missed by nine grandchildren, Peter Tecklenburg (Stephanie); Anna Tecklenburg (Josh Patton); Kyle Tecklenburg, all of Charleston; Kevin Buckley of Chevy Chase, Md.; Nichole Buckley of Bow, N.H.; Hayley Thompson (Kevin) of Buck, NJ; Melissa Bloodgood of Duxbury, Ma.; Able and Castle Bloodgood of NYC., a great grandson, and her sister-in-law, Alice Huffman of Murrells Inlet. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Monday, October 15, 2012, at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church in Hanahan. The Rite of Committal at the National Cemetery in Beaufort, will be Private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Respite Care Ministries, 405 King Street, Charleston, S.C. 29403. Her Guestbook may be signed at www.jamesamcalister.com. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER Funerals & Cremation 1620 Savannah Hwy. 766-1365