She was born in Oakland and moved to San Jose in 1945. She earned a bachelors degree from College of Notre Dame Belmont. Sally then enjoyed a challenging career with the Social Security Administration, retiring after 32 years.
Prior to her retirement, Sally traveled extensively to Europe and Hawaii, enjoying that as a favorite past time. Sally lived in the The Villages in San Jose and was quite active in club affairs, managing numerous dinners throughout the year for her village residents.
Sally is survived by her brother, Tom Ferrari (Beth), nieces Jennifer Mauro (Tom) and Julie Macauley (Ted).
Friends and family are invited to a recitation of the rosary on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Lima Family Erickson Chapel, 710 Willow St., San Jose. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 51111 San Felipe Road, San Jose.