Clara E. McHenry

AIKEN, SC- CLARA EVANGLINE MERCALDI McHENRY, 71, wife of the late Grant McHenry, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at her daughter's residence. A native of Queens, New York, Mrs. McHenry was a daughter of the late Fiorvante and Alice Smallwood Mercaldi. She graduated from Chapman University in Orange, CA with a degree in Education. She taught English to students in China and also taught computer science in California and South Carolina. She was a member of Cedar Creek Church and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Mrs. McHenry is survived by four daughters, Debra Pommer-Siegel, Malibu, CA; Ruth Ann Pommer, Los Angeles, CA; Denise Sherrard (Matthew), Aiken, SC and Susanne C. Wessel (Thomas), Aiken, SC; six grandchildren, Jolie B. Pommer Siegel, Leo Buckle, Lilly Buckle, Christian Sherrard, Kai Wessell and Marin Wessel; three sisters; Maria Shores, Laguna Hills, CA. Margurite Mercaldo and Cathy Cardenas, both of Henderson, NV. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday February 10th at 2:00 PM at Cedar Creek Church followed by a reception at the home of Thomas and Susie Wessel. Memorial contributions/donations may be made to Carley's Rays of Hope, Brain Tumor Foundation for Children www.carleysraysofhope.com. Please visit the online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com. SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG ROAD, AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Clara E. McHenry, please visit our flower store.