Joan Sturzenegger McElhenny, 83, died July 7, 2011, at VNA/Hospice House, Vero Beach.
She was born in Jersey City, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for 33 years, coming from Cherry Hill, N.J.
She taught from 1978 to 1999 at St. Edward’s Upper School, Vero Beach.
Survivors include her daughter, Jody Thomas, of Grants Pass, Ore.; sons, James J. McElhenny Jr., of Reno, Nev., and Edward McElhenny, of Vero Beach; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. McElhenny; daughter, Margaret McElhenny; and son, Kevin McElhenny.
A memorial Mass will be at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach.