Name: Rosary for Sally Byrnes Houser
Start: 2015-07-17T19:30:00.000Z
End: 2015-07-17T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Strunk Funeral Home Chapel

Sally Byrnes Houser

Vero Beach, FL

Sally Byrnes Houser, 73, returned to her heavenly home on July 7, 2015. Her strong faith in our Lord Jesus Christ became an inspiration to all whose lives she touched.

Sally was born to Richard Stanton Wolff and Rosemary Veronica Wolff (Coyle) in Norwalk, Connecticut on March 15, 1942. She graduated from St. Joseph's College and received her Master in Social Work from Barry University and her Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University New Orleans. She continued her spiritual work and studies at St. Thomas University. She served God and her community as a social worker and chaplain with the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) in Vero Beach, Florida.

Sally is blessed with two sons (John and Michael Byrnes) and four grandchildren (Sara Cate Byrnes is due in December).

Sally's faith is the cornerstone of every part of her life and everyone felt the

love of God in her presence. She is dearly missed by her loved ones, who celebrate that she is at peace with God. She was a past president of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, a member of the Association of Christian Therapists, the spiritual director of the Center for Spiritual Care, the spiritual director of the Centering Prayer group and a member of the Prayerful Knitters.

Sally is survived by her husband, Ron; her sons John and Michael Byrnes; her two stepsons Paul and Ryan Houser; her grandchildren Colin, Caroline, Jack and soon to arrive Sara Cate; her brother Rick Wolff of Concord, NH and her sister Betsy Frey of Mendocino, CA.

On Friday – July 17 from 3:30 to 4:00pm the Rosary will be prayed at the Strunk Funeral Home Chapel, 916 17th St, Vero Beach, Florida. Immediately following the Rosary, a visitation will be held in the same chapel from 4:00 to 6:00pm.

On Saturday – July 18 at 10:00am a Celebration Mass with be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 500 Iris Ln, Vero Beach, Florida.

Sally's Family requests that in lieu of sending flowers you consider making a contribution to one of the following charities in her name:

VNA Hospice House

901 37th St

Vero Beach, Florida

(772) 567-5551

VNATC.com

OCDS St. Joseph Community (Her Carmelite Community)

c/o of St. Joseph Parish

1730 Yates Dr.

Merritt Island, Florida 32952-5937

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Published by TC Palm from Jul. 10 to Jul. 16, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Sally Houser

12 Entries

Amy Powers

July 4, 2022

As the years pass by, snippets of wisdom that Sally shared come to mind. I wish she were still here on earth to continue to learn from. We will be reunited one day with our Carmelite family in heaven.

Breezy Point, NY 1960

Ed Schmitt

July 19, 2015

I was deeply saddened to learn just one hour ago of Sally's passing. Sally and I were close friends way back in 1959 and 1960 when we were finishing our high school years. We managed to make contact more recently which brought back a flood of memories of the magical moments we spent together. She was a very special person.

My condolences to her sister Betsy and her brother Ricky as well as to her sons John and Michael who were the most important people in her life. Thanks as well to her husband Ron who was there to care for her in her time of need over the past year and a half.

Florence Keppell

July 18, 2015

I knew Sally while working for the VNA. She was such a sweet woman and it was a pleasure knowing her. It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

Sandi and Chuck Hawkins

July 17, 2015

After knowing Sally for too short a time, our entire family has grown to love her. We will miss her smile and her gentle ways. Her strong belief in our Lord has been an inspiration to all.

John Skorupa

July 17, 2015

Thank you Sally for your dedication and contributions to the St. Joseph Discalced Carmelites as Formation Director and later as President. And thank you for being a dear friend. You will be missed!

gertrude vigneault

July 15, 2015

Although my friendship with Sally was only for a short time she greatly impressed me with her love and kindness. Rest in peace beautiful one.

July 14, 2015

God rest and draw to Himself one of the dearest, most loving persons I have ever known in my 88 years. Saint on earth: glorious Saint in Heaven!! Lucille Fauteux OCDS

Quintanilla Family

July 13, 2015

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossour thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Cheri Wolff

July 11, 2015

Bob and I are thinking of you all at this sad time. Sally was filled with grace and kindness, an inspiration for all of us.

Genevieve

July 11, 2015

Sally, the gentlest of souls, is a gift to Heaven. May all who loved her here and were touched by her love be comforted now, and continue to feel her gentle presence in their lives.

Amy Powers

July 10, 2015

Sally is a lovely Carmel-light.
Her life of prayer and work for Holy Mother Church is an inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing her, and all who will recognize her soul in heaven!