Obituary of L. Clara McCartney Welch

Clara passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara on Saturday, October 26, 2013. She was born May 22, 1920 in Los Alamos, CA to Joseph Edward McCartney and Annie Foxen McCartney. She grew up in Ventura, attending Holy Cross School at the Mission San Buenaventura and junior college in Santa Barbara. Clara worked for many years as a medical assistant before leaving work to care for her ailing parents. She married Thomas Dutton Welch in 1965 and lived happily for over 40 years on Mountain Avenue. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Tom, her sister, Phyllis Ulery and brother, Richard McCartney. She is survived by her nieces, Martha Ulery and J Funeral services will be held at the McDermott-Crocket Mortuary Chapel at 2020 Chapala Street on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., with a Graveside to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by McDermott-Crockett Mortuary.