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SALLY HEAD Obituary

SALLY J. HEAD Sally J. Head, 87, of Penn Yan, N.Y. passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Keuka Comfort Care Home surrounded by her loving family. Sally was born in Williamsport, Pa., on February 16, 1936, the daughter of the late, John and Lucille (Treon) Stahlnecker. Sally married Edward H. Head in Williamsport on August 28, 1954. She owned and operated Mill End Fabric Store in Penn Yan. Sally is survived by her daughters, Kathy (Sean) Ohara of Chatam, Ill., and Mariann (Mark) Griffin of Penn Yan; sons, Marc (Connie) Head of E. Petersburg, Pa., and David Head of Penn Yan; grandchildren, Mark (Jessica Grant) Griffin, Matthew (Julie Barnard) Griffin, Amanda (Jon) Woolston, Kylee Head, Erica Gazda, and Alexis (Cody) Berry; great-grandchildren, Haley Griffin, Wrenley Griffin, Olivia Griffin, Gabriella Griffin, Phoenix Trimpe and Paisley Woolston; sister JoAnn Dorn of Tunnel Hill, Ga.; and brother John Stahlnecker of Odenton, Md.. In addition to her parents, Sally was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Edward H. Head on May 17, 2022. Friends and family may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Townsend Wood & Zinger Funeral Home, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY 14527. A memorial service celebrating her life will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Sally's memory to Keuka Comfort Care Home, PO Box 107, Penn Yan, NY 14527. Memories of Sally may be shared with her family and friends at townsendwoodzinger.com.

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Published by The Chronicle-Express from Dec. 21 to Dec. 28, 2023.

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