Southbridge: Sarah R. 'Sally' (Kuntzman) Callahan, 97, passed away on Thursday, September 4th, in the Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, Whitinsville, after a long illness.

Her husband, John E. Callahan, passed away in 2000.  She leaves many nieces, nephews and friends.  She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Kuntzman and her two sisters, Margaret McCorkel and Mary Johnson.  Sally was born in Akron, OH the daughter of Conrad and Sarah (Kalaher) Kuntzman.  She was a graduate of St. Vincent High School in Akron, OH.

Sally worked in the dentist office of Dr. Alexander M. Neidhardt in Southbridge for 19 years, retiring many years ago.  She previously worked as a secretary in an insurance agency in Akron, OH before moving to Southbridge.

After retirement Sally was a longtime volunteer with Catholic Charities in Southbridge.  She also served on the Catholic Charities Advisory Board.  She was a longtime devoted parishioner of St. Mary's Parish in Southbridge (now St. John Paul II Parish) and was a member of the parish's St. Rita's Society.  One of Sally's great joys was spending time with her nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral Mass for Sally will be held on Tuesday, September 16th, at 11:00am in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Southbridge.  There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. John Paul II Parish, 279 Hamilton St., Southbridge, MA 01550.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.