Obituary of Sally V. Wholley

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Sally V. Wholley

February 29, 1912 - September 22, 2003

Hampton Union, Friday, September 26, 2003

HAMPTON - Sally V. Wholley, 91, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at the Rockingham County Nursing Home, Brentwood.

She was born Feb. 29, 1912, in Danversport, Mass., the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Sarah E. (Walsh) Johnson. She had resided in Honolulu before moving to Hampton in 1985.

She was a graduate of J.B. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing in Peabody, Mass., and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, serving as a captain in World War II.

Ms. Wholley was a registered nurse working in private duty.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, and was a member of the Hampton's American Legion Post 35; the Retired Officers Association; the Disabled American Veterans Piscataqua Chapter 4, Newington; and a life member of the Hampton's American Legion Post 35 Auxiliary.

She is survived by one sister, Elizabeth C. Weinhold of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers, John F. Johnson and Richard W. Johnson; and two sisters, Margaret Johnson and Catherine F. Wilson.

Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. American Legion services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Hampton. Burial will be in High Street Cemetery, Hampton.


Funeral of Sally V. Wholley

The Portsmouth Herald

Tuesday, September 30, 2003

HAMPTON - The funeral for Sally V. Wholley, 91, formerly of Hampton, who died Sept. 22, 2003, was held Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory.

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. The Rev. Michael J. Griffin, senior priest, was the celebrant. Nelson K. Ward was organist, Patricia Mackensen was soloist and altar servers were members of the Holy Name Society. The pall was extended over the casket by Stephanie Perkins and Kim Hillsgrove. Readings were offered by Beth Dybczak and Meg Levesque. Sister Theresa Malouin, C.S.C., offered the responsorial psalm and Sister Doris Ouellette, C.S.C., offered the prayer to the faithful. The gifts were presented to the altar by Kathy Vose and Justin Vose.

Burial followed in the High Street Cemetery, with the committal service conducted by the Rev. Griffin. Taps was sounded and the U.S. flag that covered the casket was folded by a detachment of Army personnel and presented to Ms. Wholley's sister, Elizabeth C. Weinhold.

Pallbearers were Peter Weinhold, John Weinhold, William Weinhold, Robert Weinhold, Fred Johnson and Jack Johnson.

American Legion services were conducted at the funeral home on Friday evening by Post 35 under the direction of Ralph Fatello, commander, with 11 members in attendance.

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