Opal Wages Henney
Feb. 16, 1921-Nov. 20, 2011
Woodside, California

Opal Henney, a resident of Woodside for almost 50 years, passed away on the 20th of November, 2011.

Opal was born Febuary 16, 1921, in Taylor County, Florida, and she grew up in Perry, Florida.

She attended the University of Virginia, where she earned a nursing degree and met her husband, James Edward Henney of Nebraska. They married in 1949 and moved throughout the country during Jim?s military service.

They settled in San Mateo, California, in 1953, moving to Woodside in 1954. In 2002 she sold her Woodside home and moved back to San Mateo, maintaining her independence and living comfortably.

Opal was pre-deceased by her husband James, her parents K.B. and Leona Wages, brother Kelly Bruce, and sister Evelyn. She is survived by her sisters Ruth, Martha, brother Norman, her daughters Patricia Hamann (Les), and Joan Tornai (Robert) and her grandchildren Nick Hamann, Jenna Tornai, and Kathryn Tornai.

Opal was proud of her Southern heritage; she chose to attend the University of Virginia as part of the Cadet Nurse Corps, a program offered by the government during World War ll. She graduated in 1947.

After moving to California, she earned her California nursing license by completing refresher courses at Stanford University. She was employed by Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City for 26 years, and was a member of the California Nurses Association.

One of Opal?s greatest joys was her grandchildren and being able to participate in their lives. She enjoyed antiques and was an active participant of the Woodside Village Church Rummage Sale, where she was appreciated for her expertise with donated jewelry.

A memorial service was held at Skylawn Memorial Park on December 2, 2011, at 11 AM. Donations can be made to a favorite animal charity as Opal loved her cats and dogs, or a charity of your choice.