Carolyn Cimini Henry, 84, of 2319 Dressler Drive, Covington, Virginia, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Henry was born May 8, 1925, in Philadelphia , PA, a daughter of the late Domenic Cinini and Mary Anna DiPiano Cimini.

She retired in 1990 as a cook in the Pemberton Township New Jersey School System.

She was a member of St Ann in the Pines Church in Browns Mills, NJ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Henry in 2002, a sister, Lucia Cimini and a brother, Enrico Cimini.

Surviving are three daughters: Carol Ann Clyc and husband, Joe, of Philadelphia, PA ; Donna Marie Kaeb and husband, Danny of Bloomington, IL, and Janet Cucci and husband, Victor of Covington; one son, George Henry and wife, Peggy of Porter Heights, TX ; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one sister, Albina Roberts of Philadelphia.

The family received friends Friday, January 15, 2010 at Arritt Funeral Home.

Mrs. Henry's body will be taken to McIlvaine-Mundy Funeral Home in Philadelphia, PA, on Saturday.

A funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Philadelphia. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to service time at the church.

Interment will be made on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Wrightstown, NJ.

The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , Central and Western Chapter, Harrisonburg Regional Office, P.O. Box 310, Harrisonburg, VA 22803 or to Mountain Regional Hospice, P.O. Box 637 , Clifton Forge, VA 24422.

Arrangements are being handled by the Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, Virginia.