June Mahy

June E. Mahy, 98, of Cape Girardeau died of natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in San Diego.

She was born June 24, 1922, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Emma Perry Farrow and George E. Farrow.

At the age of 19, June graduated from the Normal School, with a two-year teaching certificate and taught grades one to eight at Old Egypt Mills School.

June married Joseph Ralph Mahy, Feb. 21, 1944. They owned and operated Mahy's Grocery Store on Sprigg Street for 17 years.

In 1966, she returned to Southeast Missouri State University for her four-year teaching certificate, and then taught fifth grade at Nell Holcomb School until she retired in 1984. She touched the lives of many local students and families during her teaching career.

June was also a longtime member of Centenary United Methodist Church and a founding member of Southeast's Copper Dome Society.

In 2015, she moved to San Diego to be closer to family.

Survivors include her two daughters, Martha Warhurst of San Diego and Judy Schiffrin of Bloomington, Indiana; sister, Betty Ward of Murphysboro, Illinois; brother, Russell Farrow of Cape Girardeau; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.