Sally A. Stuart

Sally A. Stuart, age 83, longtime resident of Northville, passed away February 20, 2019. She was born on December 6, 1935 in Ecorse, Michigan; daughter of Richard Perry and Hollis (nee Sage) Flavin.  She attended Our Lady of Lords in River Rouge and continued her education at Schoolcraft College where she earned an associate degree in accounting.  Sally was united in marriage to John R. Stuart on August 17, 1957; they spent 61 years devoted to one another.

Sally began working at the Zayti landfill and then as the office manager for the Marquis Theatre where she worked for many years.  She loved being and working in downtown Northville; she liked the quaint small town feel and was well known in the area.  Sally was a member of the Northville Garden Club.  She enjoyed gardening and sitting on her back porch overlooking her beautiful flower gardens.  She was a theater buff and liked attending shows at Tipping Point and taking her grandchildren to Marquis Theatre.  Sally was very creative and made beaded jewelry that she shared with family and friends; she also made soap.  She was an avid reader and shopper.  Sally travelled extensively, often to visit family and friends scattered around the U.S.   Sally adored her grandchildren and cherished the time she spent with family.

Sally is survived by her beloved husband John R. Stuart; her children, Todd Stuart, Stacy (John) Callahan, Craig (Jackie) Stuart, and Adam (Joe Turner) Stuart; her siblings, Joan (Per) Ifverson, Marty (Robin) Flavin, Michael (Janet) Flavin, and Robert (Agnes) Flavin; and her grandchildren, Katherine, Cassandra, Mariah, Sage, Emma, Treman, and Abigail.  She was preceded in death by her son Scot Stuart, her father Richard Perry, her step-mother Mabel Perry, her mother Hollis Flavin, and her step-father Roy Flavin.

The visitation will be held Monday, March 4, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a service at 7:00 p.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville.

In lieu of flowers contributions to Michigan Humane Society , 30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 would be appreciated.