Sarah D. Cali, age 86, of Perry, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo. Sarah was born in Rochester, New York on February 22, 1929 a daughter of the late Michael A. and Jennie A. (Pavone) Cali. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by brothers: Alfred and Vincent Cali.
Sarah was a graduate of Monroe High School in Rochester, Nazareth College, the University of South California at Los Angeles and she received her Master’s degree from University at Buffalo. She was a physical therapist having worked for Strong Memorial Hospital, Gowanda Psychiatric Center and retired from Buffalo Psychiatric Center retiring in 1994as a rehabilitation counselor. She was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Parish (St. Joseph’s Church ) in Perry where she was involved in many organizations Catholic Women of the Church, Right to Life Committee (past treasurer) Vicariate Counsel and fund raising committee and a National and State member of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Sarah is survived by sister-in-laws; Mary Cali of Grand Rapids, MI., and Joyce Cali of Canandaigua, NY; 2 nieces, 6 nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call from 2:00-4:00PM on Sunday February 7, 2016 at Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. in Perry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday February 8th at 11:00 AM at St. Isidore’s Catholic Parish (St. Joseph’s Church) in Perry. She will be laid to rest in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Isidore’s Catholic Parish (St. Joseph’s Church) 8 Park St. Perry, New York 14530. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.