Sarah "Sally" C. Yocom

February 9, 1931 – July 5, 2022

If this in the paper, with

obituaries read,

it has to mean my life is done.

It has to mean I’m dead.

But do not weep to read these words,

and do not heave a sigh.

My years were filled with love and joy.

It’s time to say “Goodbye”.

Kittanning, Pennsylvania was

a great hometown for me.

To Jot and Esther Crum, I was

the oldest child of three.

When Oberlin Conservatory

came to be my college,

I met and fell in love with Bob

while gaining music knowledge.

When school was done, I married Bob,

and lovely dream come true.

I gave piano lessons and

I taught school music too.

My husband showed his love for me

with every passing day,

and Bob’s the reason life was sweet,

a beautiful bouquet.

Our sons are kind and loving too.

Dan, Darrell, Tom are dear,

and Ada and Emmanuel,

our grandkids brought me cheer.

My days were full of glad delight,

as fine as life could be.

I do not envy you live,

but you should envy me.

Yocom, Sally (Crum), age 91, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on July 5, 2022. She was born on February 9, 1931, in Kittanning, PA, to the late Jordan and Esther Crum. Sally attended Kittanning High School and went on to Oberlin College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in music education with a minor in piano. In Kittanning, she had her own radio show. She taught music education for two years in Apollo, PA and then here in the Columbus area at Southwestern Schools for five years where she was the Music Supervisor. Sally also taught piano for 50 years. She was assistant pianist for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra Chorus and was a charter member of the chorus for 17 years. She was a fan of the Ohio State Women’s Basketball team and was also a member of the Rebounders Club. Her hobbies included writing music, artwork, writing poetry, sewing, and playing the piano. She loved traveling, particularly on riverboats on the Mississippi, the Ohio, and Tennessee Rivers, and European Rivers. Sally leaves behind her loving husband Bob Yocom and sons Daniel Yocom, Darrell Yocom and Thomas Yocom. Also surviving are her two grandchildren.