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With tears streaming down my face I just watched the celebration of life for Sally.I was unable to watch it the day I looked on Facebook & was stunned & shocked that she had gone to be with Jesus.I had expected her to be healed here on earth.I could not believe my eyes when after not looking at FB for quite awhile I saw her face & dates & reality hit hard.It took me back to my fathers passing in three months from his colon cancer.I just knew he would be healed.As he would tell me over & over it’s a win win situation.If I’m healed here it will be wonderful to have more precious time with my family.If Jesus takes me home I will have the ultimate healing & we will all be together again someday.I was just sure Jesus would heal him & heal Sally too.They had so much to offer to so many still here on this earth.Gods plans are so different from our wishes.Your service was so beautiful & so honoring to Sally.Wife mother friend.I appreciated your honesty & transparency.What a testimony to the fact that no matter how awesome our family & life of ministry it is still not perfect until we are made perfect in heaven.You honored Sally in such a beautiful & honest way.She would be so proud of each one of you.Thank you Sheralyn for speaking from your heart about the hard relationship you shared over mom thinking daughter should be a certain way.I shared that with my mother too but was thrilled that later in life we became best friends.You Will have that in heaven some day! Thank you Stefan for sharing the beautiful relationship you had as Sally’s son. It was so touching to me as a mom with three sons.And Paul your tender honest & loving words about Sally & the relationship you shared were absolutely beautiful.You all leave a testimony that speaks to hundreds of people that loved & knew you at different times in their lives & you filled in so many blanks of the rest of the story we did not know.I know I am not the only one who misses Sally horribly each time I check in on FB & there are no beautiful pictures of birds cats nature in some form of it’s beauty that Sally loved to share as well as her funny encouraging words or stories.It was shocking to hear she did not really love animals & their love expressions!I believe you were meant to share in this way in this celebration in order to touch people all over the country & even other countries.Sally’s testimony lives on.May God bless you for sharing your hearts & your loss in order to bless so so many lives & share the love of Jesus.Praying you will keep her page up indefinitely so it can continue to minister to many.You Will be prayed for often & are loved across the many miles.
I have known Sally since I was a kid & she went to the college in Allentown where my dad worked. How I admired her.She was always happy & smiling.I remember when she & Paul were dating. Doesn’t seem like that long ago. How time passes us by.I lost touch with Sally until they moved to NY to pastor & we would visit their church. How devastated I felt when my mother let me know their little girl had cancer. Couldn’t begin to imagine the pain she & Paul were going through. And then there was the celebration of Stacia’s life.I was amazed at the grace in Sally as she shared about Stacia.Only a strong courageous woman of God could speak like she did.What a testimony to all that were there. I know her heart grieved daily for their tremendous unbearable loss & yet Sally kept her testimony.Again I lost touch with her when we moved to Arizona but eventually found her on FB.I was thrilled to reconnect!She was the same loving encouraging & upbeat Sally!Always asking about my family & how she could pray for my sister in Tennessee.I miss her daily posts & beautiful pictures. They always made me smile.She made so many smile & feel Loved!Something we all needed & need especially in this present time.This world is not our home.Sally is safely home holding her precious daughter & being with Bruce & Brucie & all those loved ones that have gone home before her.I am praying for her family because their loss is so great.Sally would want you to go on loving & encouraging & praying for others & ministering to them as she had done until the day you have that awesome reunion together in Heaven.I am & have been so blessed by knowing Sally & I thank God for her life & testimony!
“Let not your heart be troubled;you believe in God you believe also in me.In my Father’s house are many mansions if it were not so,I would have told you.I go to prepare a place for you.And if I go & prepare a place for you I will come again & receive you to myself that where I am there you may be also! John 14:1-3
Sally is in her mansion with many crowns & I know she’s rejoicing & we will see her again some day.
“Let not your heart be troubled;you believe in God you believe also in me.In my Father’s house are many mansions if it were not so,I would have told you.I go to prepare a place for you.And if I go & prepare a place for you I will come again & receive you to myself that where I am there you may be also! John 14:1-3
Sally is in her mansion with many crowns & I know she’s rejoicing & we will see her again some day.
Your tribute to Sally was beyond beautiful. We know she had to be smiling down upon all of you. We are so grateful we had the chance to meet and know Sally. She was such a beautiful person and had so much love. I know all this love will be carried on forever. Her smile was contagious and her laugh was the cutest. We are all better people because of having your wonderful Mother and Wife in our lives. Thinking and praying for all of you.
Sally was one of the most joyful people I have ever met. What a privilege to have known her. We met at UWC in 1972. She was a very transparent person and at first it puzzled me. I was raised in MA where people keep more to themselves. As everyone here knows, to know Sally was to love her. As I got to know her I loved her. She had a wonderful passion for life, for people, and for God. She was the best cook I have ever known. I must agree with some about her driving though. We took a long car trip to see Pam and I prayed the sinners prayer several times during that road trip. I'm so sorry for the great sorry and loss this family will have until they meet her again. Thank you for the lovely service you so masterfully put together. It touched me deeply. God bless each of you. You are in my prayers.
Paul, Stevan, Jessica, Sherilyn, Ella, and Ezra, thank you to each one of you who honored Sally so beautifully with pictures and words, prayers, and personal stories on the virtual memorial service. What a blessing it was to us. I, Vangie, am glad I knew Sally and her family as we were girls in Eastern PA. Tom and I are glad we knew her and her family as adults ministering together. May our Lord Jesus bless and keep her memory close to your hearts in the days, months, and years ahead.
My memories are mostly centered around family get togethers with the Sheets family. Music, story telling, playing games, laughter, and times like this (the home going of another child of God).
The most memorable character trait\gift was her ability to see the bright side of a situation\trial.
I was always encouraged by her laughter. She had a great sense of humor and made odd situations funny. We would play family games around the table and share tales of pranks or hilarious recollections that only she could remember. There was never a time that I can recall that I didn't hear her laugh. This is a testament to her joyful spirit.
She loved God and He blessed her family. She adored her family and they recipricated. I thank God for her example to me a my family.
To Paul and the kids ... Stay strong in the Lord and continue to keep Him first. We love you and are praying for you all and please accept a virtual hug from all of us in NY.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God continue to richly bless all of you.
The Murphy's
Mathew, Karen, Jason, Levi, Sarah, & Hannah
The most memorable character trait\gift was her ability to see the bright side of a situation\trial.
I was always encouraged by her laughter. She had a great sense of humor and made odd situations funny. We would play family games around the table and share tales of pranks or hilarious recollections that only she could remember. There was never a time that I can recall that I didn't hear her laugh. This is a testament to her joyful spirit.
She loved God and He blessed her family. She adored her family and they recipricated. I thank God for her example to me a my family.
To Paul and the kids ... Stay strong in the Lord and continue to keep Him first. We love you and are praying for you all and please accept a virtual hug from all of us in NY.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God continue to richly bless all of you.
The Murphy's
Mathew, Karen, Jason, Levi, Sarah, & Hannah
Wow, this was truly one of the most beautiful testimonies honoring a beautiful soul! While Sally and I had minimal interactions. From day one she made me feel nothing less than loved and welcomed into the family! Gods love truly had a way of shining through her beautiful spirit. I always felt like one of the crew when she was around. She is going to be missed on this side of heaven! My thoughts and prayers are with the family and Paul! We love you!
Some of my favorite memories of Sally.
Garage Sales
Tomato Salad
Mint Tea
Sausage from PA
I remember one day when she came to visit at our house on Thompson Rd. Sally was in the back seat of her car. She opened the door to the car and Ralph's large dog Ginger jumped in to car on Sally. Sally screamed, Ginger was so scared she sat down trapping both in place until Ralph came to pull the dog out. I will miss her smile.
Garage Sales
Tomato Salad
Mint Tea
Sausage from PA
I remember one day when she came to visit at our house on Thompson Rd. Sally was in the back seat of her car. She opened the door to the car and Ralph's large dog Ginger jumped in to car on Sally. Sally screamed, Ginger was so scared she sat down trapping both in place until Ralph came to pull the dog out. I will miss her smile.
My parents saw a little girl in need of encouragement and invested time in her. To them Sally Miller was almost another daughter. We often went for ice cream at Blue Mountain Rest just a few miles from the Miller's home. One day dad decided to extend the trip over the mountain in our new car. The car broke down leaving us stranded and a good story for Sally to tell about the "new" car.
On the weekend my dad planned to retire from Pt Phillip Wesleyan Church he had a massive stroke and died a few days later. I stood at dad's graveside in Mt Orab, Ohio waiting for the service to start. My eyes were drawn to late arriving guests. There was my almost sister Sally Ann who traveled from South Carolina to join with our family. That's the caring sister I knew.
There was something we didn't agree on and that was her driving skills. The trip from Mayo to Table Rock with Sally at the wheel was scarier than a rollercoaster. I begged Paul to take the wheel and threatened to jump out. We arrived safely only to have my wife ride with Sally to a women's retreat that included a drive down the median. Sally, keep it on the gold streets.
A friend since we were kids.
I LOVE YA, SISTA'
On the weekend my dad planned to retire from Pt Phillip Wesleyan Church he had a massive stroke and died a few days later. I stood at dad's graveside in Mt Orab, Ohio waiting for the service to start. My eyes were drawn to late arriving guests. There was my almost sister Sally Ann who traveled from South Carolina to join with our family. That's the caring sister I knew.
There was something we didn't agree on and that was her driving skills. The trip from Mayo to Table Rock with Sally at the wheel was scarier than a rollercoaster. I begged Paul to take the wheel and threatened to jump out. We arrived safely only to have my wife ride with Sally to a women's retreat that included a drive down the median. Sally, keep it on the gold streets.
A friend since we were kids.
I LOVE YA, SISTA'
Where to start, I've known Sally for 30ish years through her brother Bruce. The most sweetest lady I have ever meet. She will be deeply missed, but will forever never be forgotten. So blessed to know the Miller Family and Sheets Family.
Love Pip
Love Pip
Your tribute for Sally was just so perfect! Each of you sharing in a way that I wish so badly she could have heard. Paul, as always, waxed so very eloquent with putting words to very deep emotion and love (almost felt poetical). Stevan, so tender and lovingly described Sally's whole being from a son's vantage point, which actually described exactly how I viewed her. Sherilyn, so vulnerable, but so clearly describing the heart of a Mother that loved so completely and perfectly. Sally truly had a ministry as you all described. I just love the way she loved people, and kept up with acquaintances. Once she saw, listened and connected to another person, it was for life. Please tell Suzanne and all the Amish acquaintances how sorry we are for their loss of their priceless friend. May God continue to heal your broken hearts, and help you to build from this amazing legacy you were gifted. We love you, and we are praying for you all.
A beautiful Celebration of Sally’s Life. Thank you for sharing it. May her memory be a blessing.
I first met Paul and Sally while living in Norcross, GA. I don’t remember the specifics of how we met but I remember some lovely times of visiting and sharing. One of my fondest memories was going to Stone Mountain for 4 th of July in the mid-80’s. We had so much fun with our two families. We lost touch for many years, then reconnected more recently through Facebook. Sally was a woman with strong emotions, loving everyone she came in contact with, and lived life wholly. Her passion for Jesus was never in question. One thing I know is that she is so elated to be in heaven sitting with her precious Stacia. We will miss her until the day we see her again in heaven. My heart is with Paul, Stevan his family, And Sher as they navigate the loss of wife, mom and grandma. May God be with you all and bring comfort as only He can. I was unable to join the celebration of her life today. I hope to see the video when it is available. Love, Shirley
Hello to you Paul- and your wonderful family.
Michael and I were blessed to be invited to watch Sally’s celebration of Life service tonight with the McGoughs and other families from the Henrietta Wesleyan church that we attended in the early 1990’s.
I want to let you know that you and Sally were used by the Lord in such powerful ways during this time of our lives. Sally made a trip out to visit me at our home in North Chili- she wanted to “hear my story”. I had only recently had my eyes opened to the Lord, and was walking in my new faith in Christ. After listening intently to my story, Sally said that “I was a product of my grandmother’s prayers”. I have often reflected on that statement; I think that it is true.
I also remember you having us to your home for a meal- and Sally serving homemade mint tea, that I have tried re-create...but never succeeded in making it taste quite as good.
Finally, I want you to know that my husband was the one who decided we were going to go to your church. He had heard of the way you encouraged your daughter to go on and meet the Lord as her battle with cancer was ending. Although Michael didn’t know the Lord at this time, he loved his family, and wanted to meet you and learn about your strong trust and faith in God.
The Lord used you, and Henrietta Wesleyan, and Patti and Bill McGough to soften Michael’s heart; and he now knows and trusts Jesus for himself.
We thank you, and bless you in Jesus name. Even now, we find ourselves receiving from you again; tonight was a sweet remembrance of these special times, but also inspiration to live our lives like you and Sally; sharing the love of Christ.
With deep appreciation and prayers for you during this season-Sandy and Michael
Michael and I were blessed to be invited to watch Sally’s celebration of Life service tonight with the McGoughs and other families from the Henrietta Wesleyan church that we attended in the early 1990’s.
I want to let you know that you and Sally were used by the Lord in such powerful ways during this time of our lives. Sally made a trip out to visit me at our home in North Chili- she wanted to “hear my story”. I had only recently had my eyes opened to the Lord, and was walking in my new faith in Christ. After listening intently to my story, Sally said that “I was a product of my grandmother’s prayers”. I have often reflected on that statement; I think that it is true.
I also remember you having us to your home for a meal- and Sally serving homemade mint tea, that I have tried re-create...but never succeeded in making it taste quite as good.
Finally, I want you to know that my husband was the one who decided we were going to go to your church. He had heard of the way you encouraged your daughter to go on and meet the Lord as her battle with cancer was ending. Although Michael didn’t know the Lord at this time, he loved his family, and wanted to meet you and learn about your strong trust and faith in God.
The Lord used you, and Henrietta Wesleyan, and Patti and Bill McGough to soften Michael’s heart; and he now knows and trusts Jesus for himself.
We thank you, and bless you in Jesus name. Even now, we find ourselves receiving from you again; tonight was a sweet remembrance of these special times, but also inspiration to live our lives like you and Sally; sharing the love of Christ.
With deep appreciation and prayers for you during this season-Sandy and Michael
What a great tribute. Reuniting with her these past years on Facebook has been like meeting her again for the first time. I so appreciated her conversations on values and ethics.
I feel for you all having lost both David and now Sally. Siluch a thing is hard to comprehend. It seems that not long ago we were walking the halls of UWC wondering what God would have in store for our lives. We hardly had the chance to explore life when it seems to be moving on to other chapters.
Your service tonight was so fitting to the person God created and her legacy that she leaves for all. Thank you. Somehow, we keep moving on in the step of the Spirit.
I feel for you all having lost both David and now Sally. Siluch a thing is hard to comprehend. It seems that not long ago we were walking the halls of UWC wondering what God would have in store for our lives. We hardly had the chance to explore life when it seems to be moving on to other chapters.
Your service tonight was so fitting to the person God created and her legacy that she leaves for all. Thank you. Somehow, we keep moving on in the step of the Spirit.
I met a Wonderful woman several years ago while standing in line at Eastern Market York. I looked over at her and told her the. Chicken pot pie was really good there. She asked me to come over and join them afterI got out of line. Wow we had somuchin common. She had an outfit on that was one exactly like I had. We laughed when I told her she probably didn’t get it where I got mine Hamricks in Gafney SC. Well she did. We talked for along time. She took many pictures of our market. Before leaving we became FB friends and friends in In Christ. We set a date for them to come back to York and we would go out for lunch. Through FB we found out we that she knew our minister’s daughter. Only one other time I’d I ever get to be with wonderful lady. We were camping at Knobels and we met her and Paul at an Amish persons house for dinner. We talked and shared our life stories. I did not know heeling but she put such a great impression on my life. The joy she shared, the pictures she saw through God’s eyes. She told me after her cancer life was so precious and she saw things differently an before. She saw a bug on a tree and made it look so different. Her faith was so strong she cared for people, she never complained she just encouraging others.I made a friend and will never forget her. Prayers to all the family. The service was a great honor to her life. Thank you for sharing
Sally and I had almost daily entries in private messages. We were both going through our cancer treatments at the same time and would compare chemo treatments, medicines, etc. I had hodgkin’s lymphoma, which was a much different diagnosis than Sally, but we had a few similarities. She was always interested in how I was doing and I cared deeply how she was feeling. I am presently cancer free but on a maintenance treatment every other month for two years. I am sad Sally is no longer texting me, but thrilled that she too is cancer free!! Some day I will see her again and catch up on all her happenings!! PTL!
I'm embarrassed to say that after being very careful not to miss the livestream, I missed it due to some frustratingly distracting troubleshooting I was involved in that somehow pushed more important things from my brain. I am so sorry and will watch when it becomes available. I do hope and pray that the service was another step in the long grieving and healing process. Knowing that you have such a huge support system comforts me on your behalf. Sally was an amazing person and lived an amazing life and fought until she could no longer fight. Most of the times I interacted with her we were at family reunion events. I well remember the reunion at Fairy Stone Park when she made funnel cakes for all of us and I'm thinking she was perhaps pregnant with Stacia. She was known for a very happy smile and joyous laughter and for her famous cooking abilities. Another memory is the visit we made to your house when you took us to Delaware Bay for several nights. Sher was receiving "bloop-bloops" as rewards for success on the potty chair that summer ! I've thot of that trip many times and how much work and expense you and Sally went to in order to pull it off (driving there following Sunday evening church). So many sweet memories come to mind. We love you and will continue to remember you as you walk this journey. With our love, David and Carolyn
Not sure how you guys pulled off the perfect tribute for such a beloved woman, that task would have been hard for anyone... let alone her closest humans but somehow, you did it <3
I love how each of you perfectly interpreted what was in your heart for all of us to see. It was truly, beautiful. Aunt Sally will be missed beyond words but I will always hold a piece of her in my heart until we meet again.
I love you all so much and so proud to call you family.
-Lori, Mike, Katie and Rocco
P.S. Mike was very happy to see that photo of the two of them in the slideshow, where they were hugging so tight... no doubt Aunt Sally and Mike were conniving to make sure Stevan knew Mike was there and he wasn't. I will surely miss that silly banter, I know we all will.
I love how each of you perfectly interpreted what was in your heart for all of us to see. It was truly, beautiful. Aunt Sally will be missed beyond words but I will always hold a piece of her in my heart until we meet again.
I love you all so much and so proud to call you family.
-Lori, Mike, Katie and Rocco
P.S. Mike was very happy to see that photo of the two of them in the slideshow, where they were hugging so tight... no doubt Aunt Sally and Mike were conniving to make sure Stevan knew Mike was there and he wasn't. I will surely miss that silly banter, I know we all will.
Although Scott & I were with Sally (and Paul) in person less then probably 12 times, our families were bonded in heart with Jessica marrying Stevan and then also through our mutual love for the most beautiful grandchildren ever, Ella & Ezra ❣️ I always loved and appreciated Sally’s heart in telling me through FB messages that she was praying for our travel journey’s from Indiana to Pennsylvania to see our Jessica and Stevan and our grandchildren. I could feel her love and concern for my mother’s heart even through her written words ❤️. Sally had a gift of expressing herself in a way as if you were in her presence, sitting right beside her. I only wish we could have actually been in her presence more and also to have been enjoying her contagious laughter. We are ever so grateful for her and Paul in raising a wonderful son who is our very loved son-in-law. (and for you too Sher.)
We are continuing to pray for you Paul, Sher, Stevan, Jessica, Ella and Ezra. You have our deepest sympathies and love.
Scott & Lee Ann
Garrett
We are continuing to pray for you Paul, Sher, Stevan, Jessica, Ella and Ezra. You have our deepest sympathies and love.
Scott & Lee Ann
Garrett