I remember Sally today with great memories! We had the best times. She'll always be missed by me.

Never a day goes by that I don't remember some word or bit of advice or story that Sally shared with me.  She has shaped my life and my outlook.  I am so grateful for her presence and that remains with me still.

I will always remember Sally as so vibrant and full of enthusiasm and love. It was a pleasure to spend even a small amount of time in her presence. She was a gift to all who knew her. 

Sally was always so sweet. She loved kids and I could tell because she adored mine. She was positive and happy! She lived life and that’s what I loved about her. She always treated me like part of the family and I am really going to miss her! Rest easy Sally! Xoxoxo

I have so many wonderful memories with my grandmother that it’s hard to pick a favorite memory. She was such a kind and caring person who would make every effort to make the time you spent with her special. 

One of my favorite memories was when Mammom and Poppy took me to “the end of the world”. When I was younger, Mammom and Poppy took me to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on the eastern shore of Maryland to see the bald eagles there. On the car ride down, Mammom told me stories of trips she had taken around the world and all the beautiful things she had seen. She had a way of making you feel like you were there with her when she talked about her adventures. When we got to Blackwater, we drove around the refuge and she would tell me where to look to see the bald eagles. It always amazed me how she seemed to know everything and did it so easily. 

After driving around and seeing so many different birds, Mammom and Poppy took me a little bit farther away to what they described as the “end of the world”. As we drove along this desolate road that seemed to go on for eternity, the sun began to set with beautiful colors, and we all sat together in happiness.

Mammom had a special way of taking a simple day and turning it into a memory you could cherish forever. She managed to do it every time I was with her. I’ll always remember the great times we had together. 

I miss you Mammom and I will always love you.

Love,
Your (Not so) Little Angel Man

Words will never be able to capture fully the love that Mammom exuded. A woman wholly guided by compassion and love, she never failed to put the success and wellbeing of loved ones above her own. Time and time again, she made the effort to care. Mammom listened, and she loved doing so. Even as a young child, I remember complaining to her about all the homework I had between mouthfuls of her world famous French toast. I would complain that my brother wouldn’t let me play PlayStation very much, or that the fireworks on the Fourth of July were too loud. It didn’t matter what was wrong, Mammom was there, listening, caring, and trying to help. That’s just who she was; it seemed effortless. 

I could go on forever, but I won’t. Knowing her, she would not want anyone to lament or long for what was, or even for what could have been. Instead, she would call us all to cherish a happy past while striving for a loving future. Nothing more and nothing less. 

To you, Mammom, I promise to do just that, and to live by your example. You have my word that I’ll never cry because it’s over, rather I will forever smile because it happened. I love you. Thank you. 

Sally was a dear neighbor.  We shared a love for gardening and birds. I could always count on her hummingbird feeder to be full when mine was empty.  She had a gift for listening and easy conversation - backyard conversations that will be missed.  She was sweet, caring, and strong.  We are so blessed to have known her.  Our deepest sympathy goes out to Bill and all her family.  Donna & Ron


Sally was my mother-in-law. I first met Sally in 1995 as a 22 year old girl who started dating her son. 
In the early years of my marriage to Darryl and our first two children , I sometimes didn’t know where I fit in and what I was to her. My defenses were always up as she seemed to me to “question” how I mothered. “Why are you breastfeeding? “How can you tell if they got enough”? After time, I realized that some things were just different than when she had babies. 
In time, I also realized Sally’s  reason for living was to be a mother and a grandmother. It was her true calling and all she ever really wanted. I was the one who needed to learn from her. 
It took me longer than I want to admit to understand just how special Sally was. The turning point was when I realized that I too was special to her.
Through her, I have learned to give more freely and more often with ease. 
I have held my husband, her son, in his grief in the middle of the night. I  have hugged my four children, her four grandchildren, and promised them they’d be okay. But all the while, my heart is broken, because I don’t want my husband to lose his mom or my children to lose their grandmother. But also, I don’t want to lose her or all the love she had for everyone, including me! 
I miss Sally like crazy. I am so thankful that she gave birth to Darryl and that I got to marry him, have a family and be her daughter-in-law. I’m forever thankful for the joy, the memories and the love and support she gave to us. Thank you, Sally, for everything. I love you.  

Sally and I worked together at "The River" in Special Education for 30 years. We shared a tight  "sisters" group of friends in Special Ed;  Bev, Michele, Connie, Anne and of course our dearest friend LeeAnn , who sang her way into our lives , as well as into the lives of our "special kids",  as she taught them.  Sally truly loved science and before long , Joan, the science department chair,  joined our group.  Sally had a way  of making you feel as if each of us were important and made time for all of her friends. We knew a lot about each other's "Home" families.  If something happened to one of us, it happened to all. 
 Together,  we counted the days until school ended in June, only to talk about school the minute we got together a couple of weeks later.  Being with Sally was so much fun.  I'm fortunate to have the best memories of her; such a strong woman. When she found out she was sick, she toughed it out and kept that unending Faith in God and desire to Fight. She surely did that.  She was amazing . When my husband got cancer many years ago, it was Sally and Bill who called us in Norfolk, at his hospital room on New Years Eve. We were alone but that phone call really cheered us.  It was Sally and Bill,  who 3 months later, came to our house with crabs  when we got back home. Sally was so sweet, caring, and kind.  Don and I were so happy when Bill and Sally got married. She and I would laugh "how misery loves company." But we never meant it. Lol 
  She kept us grounded with her undying love to "teach"  and that zest for life,  infectious laughter and relentless desire for every student to get a decent education and succeed. Not many people have that "stick to it attitude" for the sake of children. Sally did!
The video is truly a tribute of how much she loved her family and how much she meant to each of you.   She would be thrilled to see that.  Keep each other close.  It's what she would want you to do. When You're Down, Look Up. She's smiling down at you. 





Mammom was the most special person to me, i was so thankful for all the good memories i had with her, from all the beach trips we took every year and to all the boating memories. She also was the best teacher ever and would help me with school (especially math) and push me harder each time to do better even when i had no motivation to do so.  I will never forget the time we took bessie the boat out to go look for snakes and while doing so we got too close to a birds nest (in the reeds) and the bird flew at me and attacked me! We both definitely shared a laugh that day! 
Always thinking of you ... miss you so much. 
-charlie brown 


My Mom was a very special person in my life.  I could never thank her enough for all the wonderful things she did for me and my girls and all of the special memories that we have with her.  

Our lives will go on but nothing will ever be the same. I know that when I am out on the beach, that you are somewhere out there with me.  

I miss you so much.  You will be forever in my heart until I see you again one day❤️

Our family was lucky to have Sally in our lives for the many years since she and LeeAnn founded their great friendship in the 80s!! What a dear, genuine and caring lady. We miss her very much. It will be an honor to celebrate and remember her with her family and loved ones this Saturday. 
With love to her family,
Lauren (Masters), Brian, David and Molly Niemiec 


Sally was a unique person.  I could write a book about her but I think what (maybe) describes her best is her desire to listen.  For sure she could talk up a storm but where most people want to talk about themselves Sally wanted to know about people.  We could go in a store for a qt. of milk and by the time we got out she could tell you the life story of the cashier.  Not long ago a guy came to her house to clean her sofa and she had me in tears telling me about his sad sad life. She cared so much about people unless she was driving and looking for an address.  I was mortified as she drove 10 miles an hour with a long line of cars behind her.   We called ourselves the Poinsettia sisters.....long story.   I miss her.  She was a special sister. 

Even though Sally and I didn’t spend a lot of time together, I still thought of her as my dear friend.  That was because of what a loving, giving person she was, and what a wonderful friend she was to my sister.  I got to hear all about their fun trips together over the years.  Those two had some great adventures, and were just such pals!
Our family was blessed to have had Sally in our lives.  Wished we had had more time.  
Miss you, Sal

Everyone lucky enough to know my mom knows how great of a person she was. Her enjoyment for life, no matter what it was she was doing, was contagious. You couldn’t help but to have a good time with her, because of her smile and her laugh. It’s hard to think about her without thinking of the word unique-she was passionate about so many things that you always learned something new talking with her.  

It is a very select few, though, lucky enough to have called her “Mom.” I remember being very young and being absolutely amazed at just how intelligent and how insightful she was. And for those that knew her well knew how absolutely strong she was--not only recently, but what she was able to overcome and to achieve throughout her life. She was an inspiration to me--she was without question the strongest person I have ever known.  But most importantly, Mom always let you know just how much you were loved. She always had a way of making sure that you felt special. We had so many good times and I have so many memories of her, and I cherish them all. I think about you every day, Mom, and I love you and miss you very much!!

My Mother was the most incredible person in my life.  She was a giver who always put others first! She loved life and loved her family and friends tremendously.  Words will never quite express what a force she was in all of our lives!  I will forever be so grateful for having her all these years.   She had a unique way of always lifting others up around her and always giving encouragement.   She was the person we could go to when we needed life advice and she always had the most sound advice!  She was like a living angel to me.  She was my very best friend - my rock and we will miss her so much.  I will forever cherish all the memories and fun times that we had together!  Love and miss you so much mom, but I know we will be together again!

Sally had a way of always making you feel heard.  She really listened; she cared about  people.  And it was a pleasure to just sit around and talk with her. I'm fortunate to have known Sally through LeeAnn.  I'll always remember those times I joined them on the boat in the summertime.  And when the three of us went down to Bonita Springs - and that crazy lady hit our rental car (Sally, you knew she was going to bolt!)  We laughed about it over grouper sandwiches and cocktails at Doc's.  Miss you, Sally. 

There are some angels who masquerade as people down here.  Sally is one of them.  At least to me.  I will love her and miss her every day of my life until we see each other again.

Sally seemed to love her family and enjoyed spending time with them all. She is greatly missed.

I knew Miss Sally for 46 years. She was a staple in my childhood and a dear friend as an adult. It’s hard to capture her passion for life and thirst for learning in words. She never stopped chasing adventure and striving for growth. She loved deeply and we were so blessed to have her for the time we did. It’s hard to express how much I will miss her. She was such a force. I will hold her in my heart forever.

I went to Seton High School with Sally.  I remember her always smiling and so friendly .  May her memory be a blessing.

Goodbye sweet friend. Happy days at Seton with you, Sally. Rest In Peace. 💙

I only knew Sally for a few years, but what a wonderful impression she left with me, I always had some kind of chocolate in my desk, if her blood sugar got low, she came a running into our classroom, She was very in lighting, always wore a smile ,just one lovely lady, she will be missed , Our deepest Sympathy  for your great loss.


She was a wonderful lady and had a lot of enthusiasm for life.
She will be missed.

I knew Sally from her days at Middle River Middle School - she always worked so hard for the kids, always a calm presence and a voice of reason. So sorry to hear of her passing - and what a beautiful picture of her to remember her by!

Sally was my mentor and my friend.  Without her kindness and generosity I would not have made it through some very stressful times in my life.  She had a lively and creative imagination, was always up for adventure and encouraged expanding your horizons,  I will miss her greatly and for all times.













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Sally Frances Moore

October 28, 1943 – March 26, 2020

Schimunek Funeral Home

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