Sally L. Scherer

Sally Lou Mullen Scherer, age 90, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Franciscan Care Center in Toledo, Ohio. Sally was born on August 27, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio to Leo and Orrie (Sharkey) Mullen. Sally went to Rosary Cathedral grade school; she was a 1948 graduate of Notre Dame Academy and attended Stautzenberger College. On May 24, 1952 she married Oray Scherer. Sally worked at the Owens Corning Credit Union, General Mills, and operated her own Antique business. Sally was a devoted wife to Oray, her husband, caring for him following a severe stroke. They loved traveling together in their camper to antique shows. Sally played the piano, the guitar and loved to sing. Sally was industrious and lived by the motto that there was nothing that couldn’t be accomplished if you put your mind to it. She was also generous and caring. She loved animals, especially her Grand Doggy Sassy. Sally was proud of her Irish heritage and in her younger years, would celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with the best of them. She lived her faith, was devoted to her God and in the end, was ready to reunite with her loved ones.
Sally is survived by her son Chris and daughter in law Julie Scherer; Her brother, Bill Mullen; grandchildren, Mary Beth Scherer and Laura (Ryan) Smolinski; Her great grandchildren, Ava, Sadie Claire, and Chloe Smolinski and many special friends, nieces and nephews especially Shelly and her sons. A special thank you to Sister Jordan Schaefer (Franciscan Care Center). Preceding her in death were her love Oray L. Scherer; sisters, Patricia Mullen and Mary Mullen Miller and brother, John Mullen.
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