Clara Mahy

Clara E. Mahy, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, May 3, 2004, at the Lutheran Home.

She was born Jan. 6, 1916, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Monroe and Myrtle Comer McLain. She and Richard T. Mahy Sr. were married July 19, 1944, in St. Louis. He died March 7, 2000.

Mahy worked at International Shoe Co. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and its quilting group.

Survivors include a son, Richard "Tom" Mahy Jr. of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Janet Mahy of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Ivan and Bill McLain of Cape Girardeau, Jack McLain of Foley, Ala.; three sisters, Carrie Wilhelm of Scott City, Mary Wissmann of Cape Girardeau, Susie Bryant of Texas; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by six brothers.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Dr. Derek Staples officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.