Mrs. Sally L. Wall

November 11, 1930 - February 15, 2012

Sally L. Wall, 81, of Cortland, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Born, November 11, 1930 in Cortland, Sally was the daughter of Lee and Katherine Hernon Swartwout and was a lifetime resident of Cortland. Sally was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and was employed as a teacher's assistant at O.C.M. Boces and retired from there after 30 years of service. She is survived by her son, Thomas Wall of Taipei, Taiwan; a daughter, Ann (Richard) MacDonnell of Cortland., a brother, Tom Swartwout of Burlington, Vermont and 2 grandsons, Richard and Jacob and 3 great grandchildren. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Wall in 1992. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church with Rev. Lucian Urbaniak serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland. Contributions in Sally's memory may be made to St. Mary's Parochial School 61 N. Main St., Cortland, NY 13045 or Caring Community Hospice of Cortland 11 Kennedy Parkway, Cortland, N.Y. 13045. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.riccardifuneralhome.com