Sally Ann Walsh

OBITUARY

Sally Ann Walsh, 84, of Roaring Brook Twp,, widow of James Henry Walsh, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026 after a long illness. She was surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Sally Gilgallon Jackson, she graduated from Scranton Central High School and Mercy School of Nursing. She was a long time member of St. Eulalia’s Church, Roaring Brook Twp. Sally was a kind and gentle soul who was perfect for her chosen profession of registered nurse. Her most cherished role, though, was as a mom. Sally was a patient and loving mother of 6 who always put others first. A lover of nature, she made sure her children experienced all that the outdoors had to offer. She enjoyed socializing with friends and family, yoga, pilates, art classes, traveling, and taking walks in nature.

Mama Sally, as she was known, will be greatly missed by her children, James Walsh (Marianne) of Boonsboro, MD, Jeanne Walsh Smith (Craig) of Greenville, SC, Joellyn Cawley of Spring Brook Twp, John of Cleveland, OH, Joseph of Winter Park, FL, and Julie Ann Walsh of Roaring Brook Twp; grandchildren, Katelyn and Paul Cawley, Kayla Haupt (Trevor), Ryan Walsh (Jennie), and McKenna Walsh, Conor, Molly, and Keira Smith, and Maeve Palmer; great-grandchildren, Loretta, Emery, and Margot Haupt, and Scottie Rose Walsh; surviving siblings; Roberta Roche (Richard), Scranton and Joseph Jackson (April), Clarks Summit, and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the many caregivers who have lovingly taken care of Sally on her journey, especially the exceptional staff at Gino Merli Veterans Center. We are forever grateful to you.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Ann’s Basilica on Tuesday at 12:45 PM. Interment, St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call at the Thomas J Hughes FH Inc., 1240 St. Ann St. on Tuesday from 11:30-12:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Nature Conservancy, The Audubon Society, or your favorite charity.

Sally Ann Walsh

April 4, 2026