Sarah Leiper Leiper Holmes

She was born on December 31, 1931. She first greeted the world in Collegeville, Pa. Her parents were Richard and Eleanor Leiper. She grew up in Phoenixville, Pa. During her childhood, she learned to be reliable and respectful.

Though Sally was frequently the one to initiate games and activities with her family. She was raised with one sibling. Alexander. She was close to relatives as well; Sally's extended family included her cousins Ida Rhoad Wrenn DA, Polly, Harriet, Teddy.

. As a young girl, Sally had a number of interests and was an active child. There were a number of hobbies that Sally had while growing up, some of which included working at "The Bell and Clapper" pitching in. Playing games were always one of her favorite pastimes. She attended Trediffen-Eastown Phoenixville, Pa. Some of Sally's biggest accomplishments during this time included.

Sally would sometimes talk about where she grew up and some of the things she did as a child. She grew up at an estate named " The Bell and Clapper". Sally also enjoyed a few trips away from home while growing up. .

Learning about responsibility was not a hard lesson for Sally. She was naturally conscientious, so taking on new responsibilities was not difficult for her. Her first vehile was green Volkswagen Beetle. Being a hard worker also came naturally to Sally.

Being such an outgoing person, Sally enjoyed getting away to travel, to see new places and meet new people.

She cared what others thought and carried that into her relationship with Gayton W. Holmes. Sally met Gayt when she was in nursing school at Chestnut Hill School of Nursing. On her first date they went to a candelight diner at a modest restaurant. Sally' parents were very protective of her.

She exchanged vows with Gayt on September 17, 1955. The bridesmaid was Patricia White (classmate). Standing up with the groom were James Murray and Bernie Holmes. Sally and Gayton were married at home with a reception. The service was officiated by Rev. George Colman, Presbyterian Minister. It was held at Mr. and Mrs brown's home at 515 Stenton Ave. Sally misplaced a suitcase and had to sent Jim Murray to deliver in town.

Following the ceremony Sally and Gayt took some time together for their honeymoon. A planned cruise was canceled due to hurricane weather.

Compassionate and devoted, Sally worked hard to make her new life partner happy. Despite the fact that, like most young couples, they lived rather modestly, Sally did her best to make it a happy home. Their first residence was an apartment in a rented room, Chestnut Hill, Pa. The first home they purchased was at 3 Beacon Ct and Whitfield Ct.a little doll house.

This same knack for harmony included sharing old friends and making new ones. Some of their friends included Aram and Alicia Pothier Boston, Len and Sona Parrott, Gloria and Doug Stone still friends today. Aram has stayed in touch for 40+ years. The couple also had pets as part of the family, including Toby black Cocker, sally's very special pet.

Sally was the kind of person who would readily move into action in order to help others. She was appreciated and respected, and she could find value in the opinions of others while being passionate about her own values and beliefs. So it is little wonder that she was active and highly valued by those in her community.She was members of Junior League of Hartford, girls choral group, singing for charities and special occasions by the Disstaff. Because she was outgoing and worked well with others, Sally did her fair share of volunteer work. And she wouldn’t shy away from taking the lead on committees or events, either. Sally did meals-on-wheels for several years.

Harmony was important to Sally and she made every effort to maintain it with her family. Sally had two children, son David and daughter Susan. Good kids- mom took special care of their growing up. The children would often fill her heart with pride with some of the things they accomplished.

It was part of Sally’s nurturing and fostering nature to make sure that the children were raised in safe environment.She made various moves to many states.

She tried her best to teach about responsibilities and the rewards that can go along with it. She tried to maintain this learning and encouragement when the family took trips and vacations. Various summers on the beach, cruises and Disney world Florida. Later in life, she was blessed with Susan's two young men Cameron and Christopher, now upper teens. She was always conscious of the feelings possessed by others around her. She was reasonable and understanding. As a result, Sally was quick to solve disputes and did so without much fuss. Her secret of success in this area was simple: she would listen before she would act.

These abilities and this attitude seemed to come naturally for Sally. They were things she did even during her first jobs. Floor nurse in Boston area. Probably the most unique or interesting job Sally ever held was be a mother at home for the family. Her primary occupation was working as mother and insurance claims. Ebcoinse Agency Claims activity.

She brought harmony to her work environment, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done, while always maintaining respect for her colleagues. Travel a lot with dad for business- several trips to Hawaii, San Francisco, Baltimore and Boston.

She developed a number of interests throughout her life, including Ceramics-- home decorating--gardening/flowers.

Many things brightened Sally's day. Being with family(grandchildren) gardening, keeping in touch with friends.

Reading continued to be an enjoyable pastime, especially Readers Digest and Southern Living.

Sally was one of those people who took pride in constantly putting forth her best effort. Nowhere was that more visible than in sports. She was always enthusiastic and a great team player. Sally also enjoyed following her favorite teams and events whenever she got the opportunity.

Her high moral standards and traditional values served Sally well within her faith. Religion and faith were important to her. She was Presbyterian. She was well-respected because she was such an outgoing individual who sought to help in any manner that she could.

Since she was practical and frugal, she was ready when the time to retire actually came. The day finally arrived in 1992. Ebco Insurance closed office. She moved into cottage in a small community, downtown Woodstock. She made friends with Mr and Mrs Bill Farmer, people in close neighborhood.

Since it was easy for Sally to meet and get to know new people, she quickly made friends, even in retirement. Once she met those new friends, she loved sharing stories and talking about "the good old days". So even in retirement, she kept in touch with her old friends and continued to make new ones. Some of these new friends were Ann and Trygre Byholt. Mom traveled to Norway with Ann Byholt. Her love for animals was still present during these years as was obvious with her involvement with Kipper. He also knew when it was saturday and would wait by the door so he could get in the car to run errands.

She also continued to stay active in retirement. Garden club, health care, volunteer at MarionJoy Rehab Center, Wheaton, Ill.

Sally Holmes left us on April 16, 2011. She passed away at home Woodstock, Georgia. She was 79. The cause of death was a stroke. She was preceded in death by father ,mother,brother, uncle and aunt. She is survived by husband Gayton, son David, daughter Susan, son-in-law Cryler Kline,grandson's Cameron and Christopher Kline. Services were handled by Woodstock Funeral Home Woodstock, Georgia. Sally was laid to rest at Georgia National Cemetery.