Celebrating the life of
May Wager Heap
June 29, 2013 - June 29, 2013
Savannah- May Wager Heap was born on May 21, 1927, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and died on June 29, 2013.
May attended Montreal High School for Girls and Sprotts Commercial College. She was the secretary to an insurance broker in Montreal and a judge in Toronto. She also volunteered at hospitals in Montreal, Toronto, and Summit, New Jersey.
May was married in March of 1950 to Ian Heap, who predeceased her in 2006. They lived in, and travelled to, many parts of the world.
May was a founding member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Skidaway Island. She worked on several committees as well as chairing the Altar Guild and serving as Wedding Coordinator. A kneeler, wedding cushion and priest's cushion were stitched by her as part of the beautiful set of needlepoint of St. Peter's.
May is survived by her children, Lesley Eyre of Palmdale, California, Daintry Cleary of Gainesville, Florida, Diane Davey of Maplewood, New Jersey, and Ian Heap, Jr., of Savannah, Georgia; sons-in-law, David Eyre, Christopher Cleary, and Ian Davey and daughter-in-law, Meg Heap; grandchildren, Dan, Jen, Jaime, Eric, Clarice, Peter, Ian III, and Charlie; and great-grandchildren, Jessica and Colton. May was predeceased by her sister, Pat Bigelow of British Columbia, Canada.
May's funeral will be on Thursday, July 11th at 10:00 am followed by a reception at 11:30 am, both to be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Skidaway Island.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road, Savannah, Georgia 31411.
Please sign our guest book on line at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Ian, Meg and boys, So sorry to hear about your great loss. She was a very pretty lady. My prayers go out to you and your family. Peggy and Frank haskins
- Peggy, Pooler, GA
Ian and Meg, I am so sorry to read about the loss of your mother. What a pretty picture and a great lady. Mary Christy and Ryan and family
- Mrs. Ryan Macdonald, Savannah, GA
She was such a classy lady. I will miss seeing her at church.
- Margaret Davis, Savannah, GA
Gone from your sight but never your memory, gone from your touch but never your heart. With deepest sympathy...
- The Marshes of Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God comfort you and strengthen you. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted Matthew 5:4.
- Barry and Tina Smith, Savannah, GA
My deepest condolences to the Heap family. May you find comfort in knowing that our Creator promises to be near those that are broken at heart. Ps. 34:17-18.
- TC, , GA
She will be greatly missed! It feels like just yesterday 6yrs ago that I was moving her from her cottage home and hanging her pictures in her home apartment at the Marshes. Always wonderful to serve.
- Mary Coombs, Savannah, GA
Ian, Meg and boys, So sorry to hear about your great loss. She was a very pretty lady. My prayers go out to you and your family. Peggy and Frank haskins
- Peggy, Pooler, GA
Ian and Meg, I am so sorry to read about the loss of your mother. What a pretty picture and a great lady. Mary Christy and Ryan and family
- Mrs. Ryan Macdonald, Savannah, GA
She was such a classy lady. I will miss seeing her at church.
- Margaret Davis, Savannah, GA
Gone from your sight but never your memory, gone from your touch but never your heart. With deepest sympathy...
- The Marshes of Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God comfort you and strengthen you. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted Matthew 5:4.
- Barry and Tina Smith, Savannah, GA
My deepest condolences to the Heap family. May you find comfort in knowing that our Creator promises to be near those that are broken at heart. Ps. 34:17-18.
- TC, , GA
She will be greatly missed! It feels like just yesterday 6yrs ago that I was moving her from her cottage home and hanging her pictures in her home apartment at the Marshes. Always wonderful to serve.
- Mary Coombs, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
