Sarah Anne "Sally" McIlroy

Sarah (Sally) Anne McIlroy, born September 29,1940, passed away peacefully at Fairvern Nursing Home in Huntsville on January 27, 2023. Predeceased by parents Doreen and Patrick McIlroy, she was born and raised in Huntsville and is sister to Patrick (Barbara), James (Hamako- predeceased), Mary (predeceased) and Colleen (Brian) Hannigan.

Sally became a teacher and an elementary school principal at a young age during her years in Northern Ontario with the Sisters of St. Joseph. She came home to Huntsville in the late ‘70s and here she will be fondly remembered by those she introduced to the piano over the years, an instrument she was gifted at.

She gave lovingly of her time to her family, being particularly supportive of her nieces Shelley (Frank) Pattillo and Caitlin Veitch, great-nieces Tessa and Alexandra Pattillo, and nephew Sean (Traci) spending countless days entertaining the three youngest in her sweet way. Coco missed out on those days but I know Sally loved her just as much.

Our family would especially like to thank the staff and volunteers at Fairvern for the care Sally received in her final chapter. Masses in her name will be offered at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. A celebration of life with family and internment at Hutcheson Memorial Cemetery will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please make a point of making a donation of time or money to a worthwhile community cause in her memory.

Never finding fault with anyone, she was an angel on earth who will always be remembered for her heart of gold.