Sally Jane Neary
January 20th, 1936 - February 23rd, 2025
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Sally's Obituary
Sally Jane Barton Neary, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, at the age of 89. Born and raised in the Chatham neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. She was an honor student at Hirsch High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Illinois, where she was also a proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
In 1958, Sally married Tom Neary, and together they shared 67 wonderful years. Sally began her teaching career as a third-grade teacher at Hough Street Elementary School in Barrington, Illinois. After starting her family, she dedicated herself to raising her children, Susan (Jody Elovitz), Tom (Liz Rowe), Nancy (Bill Blakely), and Julia (deceased). When her children were older, Sally joined the staff at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
Sally and Tom's love for adventure took them on travels around the world and explored much of the country in their motorhome. In 1999, Sally and Tom retired to their family summer home in the picturesque Sister Lakes area near Dowagiac, Michigan.
Her legacy of love, joy, and adventure will continue to inspire her children, grandchildren, and all those who had the privilege of knowing her.
Honoring Sally’s wishes, cremation has taken place and her immediate family will privately celebrate her life with a Mass. Arrangements were entrusted to Clark Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, Dowagiac, MI. Please visit Sally’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to her family at www.clarkch.com.
In 1958, Sally married Tom Neary, and together they shared 67 wonderful years. Sally began her teaching career as a third-grade teacher at Hough Street Elementary School in Barrington, Illinois. After starting her family, she dedicated herself to raising her children, Susan (Jody Elovitz), Tom (Liz Rowe), Nancy (Bill Blakely), and Julia (deceased). When her children were older, Sally joined the staff at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
Sally and Tom's love for adventure took them on travels around the world and explored much of the country in their motorhome. In 1999, Sally and Tom retired to their family summer home in the picturesque Sister Lakes area near Dowagiac, Michigan.
Her legacy of love, joy, and adventure will continue to inspire her children, grandchildren, and all those who had the privilege of knowing her.
Honoring Sally’s wishes, cremation has taken place and her immediate family will privately celebrate her life with a Mass. Arrangements were entrusted to Clark Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, Dowagiac, MI. Please visit Sally’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to her family at www.clarkch.com.
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