Julia "Claire" Gray

Julia “Claire” Gray (nee Hauschild), 84 years old of West Deptford, NJ, passed suddenly and went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2020. Predeceased by husband Robert Gray Sr. of West Deptford, NJ, her mother, E. Claire Riegel Hauschild and father, Julius W. Hauschild. Survived by one brother Louis Hauschild and one nephew Kent both of Colorado. She will be missed by many cousins who cherished her kind heart, commitment to her Catholic faith and independent spirit. Born in Atlantic City, Claire was proud to be a part of a business-owning family, “The Riegel’s”, that provided the city with Christmas Trees and one of the few gas stations in town. Claire was a 20-year employee of CBS Records and Holt, Reinhart, Winston. For decades, Claire lovingly crocheted baby blankets and hats with her knitting circle which were donated to local hospitals for the elderly, sick and newborn babies. As an active member and volunteer of St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Woodbury, NJ Claire would always be the first to provide her friends and family with a Mass dedication and prayers for an infirmed or passed relative. Claire was a breast cancer survivor of over 20 years and active in the cause. Claire supported the Philadelphia Boys Choir and enjoyed their holiday concerts, and was a lifelong New York Yankees fan. She was a cat lover and missed her adopted cat Mango. Due to the Covid-19 virus, a Celebration of Life and Mass will be held at a later date. A private interment will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to a charity close to her heart St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis TN or at www.stjude.org share the memories … share love … ShareLife® at www.mcgfuneral.com