Sally Barsell
July 6, 1932 - December 17, 2012

Name: Sally "Santina" (Tortoretti) Barsell



Life Dates: 7/6/1932 - 12/17/2012



City Of Birth: Rochester, NY



Pre-deceased by

Parents, Joseph and Yolanda Tortoretti



History

Lakewood Ranch, FL. December 17, 2012. Sally is survived by her loving husband, Howard Barsell; children, Howard (Denise) Barsell, Susan (Mike) Canny, James Barsell, and Gary (Wendy) Barsell; grandchildren, Brooke, Kylla and Parker Grace Barsell; brother Joseph (Patricia) Tortoretti; sister-in-law MaryAnn Barsell; niece, nephews and cousins.



Donations

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Holy Name of Jesus Church, 15 St. Martins Way, Rochester, NY 14616 or to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34238 in Sally's memory.



Services

Sally's visitation will be Friday 1-3 6-8 PM at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Ln, (between 390 Long Pond Rd). Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 10:30AM at Holy name of Jesus Church. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.



Additional Information

Sally was born to Joseph Yolanda Tortoretti on July 6, 1932 in Rochester, NY on Orange Street. She later moved to 839 Smith Street to live in the same house with cousins Irene Joseph Sasso. She had two younger siblings, Marie Joseph.



As a teen, Sally wanted to go to dancing school, but was not allowed. She had to stay at home and help her mother with housework. She had the responsibility of caring for her siblings and two cousins while her parents worked.



Sally caught the eye of her future husband on the first day of school in 6th grade. She had many admirers from then on, but Howard always stood in the way. She graduated from Madison High School. Sally and Howard were married on July 25, 1953 with a peanuts and beer reception at Eagles Hall.



She worked at Eastman Kodak Navy Building where she was involved with the assembly of bomb sites for the war effort, and then at Superba Cravates for two years after she was married. Once she began having children, she became a stay-at-home mom raising four of them: Howie (married to Denise with 2 children, Brooke Kylla), Susan (married to Mike), James, and Gary (married to Wendy with one child, Parker Grace and they are expecting a son late in 2012). She became a hockey mom and traveled the country with her son Gary. She was totally dedicated to raising her children and cooked wonderful meals, especially on holidays.



Their holiday gatherings with parents were memorable, especially Christmas Eve dinners. Vacations in Florida in the winter were always fun. The greatest days of Sally's life were the births of her children.



Sally's hobbies included cooking and making Thomas Kincaid puzzles. She liked to sing, listen to Frank Sinatra and show tunes, and enjoyed watching Dancing With the Stars.



She was a good Catholic girl who did not smoke or drink, but did enjoy a glass of wine once in a great while. She always set a good example for her children and always though of others before herself.



Sally will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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