Wolfer, Sara (Sally) E. of Hollywood, Fl., (age 82) died peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2017. Sally was born in Lima, Ohio, on June 20, 1934, to Francis W. and Agnes (Kelly) Durbin. She is predeceased by her parents, step-mother Florence Hughes Durbin, her husband of 35 years, Edward J. Wolfer, her sisters Margaret M. ( John A.) Robenalt and Mary Diane“DD”(Jerry) Childers.
Sally was a graduate of St. Rose High School in Lima, the Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing and College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. She also attended The Ohio State University, where she received a Masters Degree in Hospital Policy and Management. She was a member of the Sisters of Charity for 13 years and served in that capacity as a religious and nurse in Cincinnati and Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was the Chief Nursing Officer in two Florida Hospitals, Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Fl. and Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fl. She served as an Adjunct Professor at Barry University. After her retirement from Memorial Hospital, Sally worked for the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. She retired December 31, 2007.
Sally spent her entire life helping others. Her mission in life was to help others make their lives better. Sally was both a mentor and a friend to so many people – she was a role model of kindness, patience and tolerance to all. Those who knew Sally for a day or a lifetime, always came away with that same great feeling of love, caring and friendship that was uniquely hers. She was a true example living the human experience to its fullest, while serving those not as fortunate at every turn. Sally will be greatly missed and was loved dearly by her many friends and especially by her ten nieces and nephews, twenty-five grand-nieces and nephews and five great grand-nephews. Her nephews are: John (Vancene), William (Kathryn), James,(Joanna), Robert (Theresa) and Thomas (Grace) Robenalt and William (Deborah), Mark (Denise Driehaus) and Matthew Childers and nieces, Mary Porter (Sam Layoun) and Margaret Maloney (Matthew).
In retirement, Sally remained active in the Community and contributed and participated in many organizations as a Committee Member and/or Board Member. She was a Board Member and Commissioner of Memorial Healthcare System Board, Catechetical Instructor for RCIA, Eucharistic Minister and Lector at Little Flower and Board Member of Bold Justice. She also received several awards through the years for her many accomplishments including being named to the Lima Central Catholic Hall of Fame in 2012.
In lieu of flowers the Family has requested that you make a donation in honor of Sally to either Bold Justice C/o Miramar United Methodist Church 2507 Utopia Drive Miramar FL 33023 or Church of the Little Flower Church, 1805 Pierce Street Hollywood, FL 33020.
Friends may visit on Friday, January 27 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM with a Celebration Service at 6:00 PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, 6400 Hollywood Boulevard. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11:00 AM Saturday at Church of the Little Flower.
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Michele Kash
January 24, 2017, 12:00 am
Sally was a beautiful, extraordinary woman. A role model and mentor to so many of us. We will miss her dearly. I was blessed to have known her, learned from her, shared time with her and loved her. May she be at peace in God’s loving arms.
Michael Ostrowski (7281 Allen Dr. Hollywood Fl. 33024)
January 24, 2017, 12:00 am
Sally You will be greatly missed, as you look down on us from your true home in Heaven, as we always said , Love & Prayers.
Rosie DaCosta (3199 Foxcroft Road, Apt. 209, Miramar, Fl. 33025)
January 25, 2017, 12:00 am
Dear Sally!! God bless you. I will always remember our little chats when you came to the gym. You always come to walk on the treadmill next to me where we had our little chats. I will always remember your smile and your encouraging words. I am surely going to miss you. The Lord knows why He took you to be with Him, because you were in such pain. Now you are pain-free and resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior. May your soul rest in peace. Love, Rosie.
Margaret Craig (1037 Harrison St., Hollywood, Fl. 33019)
January 25, 2017, 12:00 am
I met Sally playing cards about four years go. She was a wonderful, caring person I am so blessed to have gotten to know. I will miss her at the cards games.
Marina Garcia Wood (Hollywood)
January 25, 2017, 12:00 am
Jesus say to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one that believes in me will live, even though they die: and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." John 11:25-26. My condolences to her family and so many friends from our Church of the Little Flower. I know that Sally is with Our Father in paradise and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to have known her. My prayer for Sally, Eternal rest, grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Joe Lawrence (St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church)
January 25, 2017, 12:00 am
I knew Sally through role with BOLD Justice. In her role as a member, officer and Board member of BOLD Justice, Sally demonstrated she was a true Christian: a very caring person who lived to serve God through the people of her community, her parish and Broward County. I pray that the Holy Spirit guide her to her reward in Heaven immediately. Thank you Sally for all you were and did.
Patricia Craney (Hollywood)
January 26, 2017, 12:00 am
Smiling Sally was a very kind and caring person and will be sadly missed at our card games. I believe she will be watching over us to ensure we keep those cards straight.
Eileen Vozzola Diaz
January 26, 2017, 12:00 am
Sally was a kind, caring compassionate person. She was a great friend to my parents and she will be missed by many. Thank you for being there for so many people, including me when we were going through rough times. RIP Sally
Patrick and Helen Lee (Trinidad, West Indies)
January 26, 2017, 12:00 am
We have known Ed and Sally from meeting them in Aruba since the 1980’s and have kept in touch over the years. My last chat with Sally was in August 2016 when she told me she was coping. Ed and Sally used to take our son with them to snorkel in Aruba. Our sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace.
Dan and Karen Bock (Little Flower Hollywood)
January 27, 2017, 12:00 am
You have touched the lives of us all and we will miss you.
Jackie Verdi
January 27, 2017, 12:00 am
Sally you’re the best friend anyone could ever ask for. And I’ll always remember the lessons & love you have shown me. Rest in Peace my dear friend. Now you’re in peace resting in the arms of our God. Just like you wanted. No pain or suffering. I’ll love & miss you, forever!! Jackie ??
Aida Contreras (MPG)
January 27, 2017, 12:00 am
My deepest condolences to the family.
Cynthia Peterson (Broward County Medical Association)
January 27, 2017, 12:00 am
Dear Sally, May you rest in peace. You did so much for this community and always with a smile. I have missed seeing you as much at meetings, but know you will still be attending meetings upstairs in God’s house. Was shocked to see your age because I thought you still looked as young as ever, in our 50s, right? All my love. Cynthia
Jimmy Emmanuel (Memorial Healthcare System - Technological resource Center)
January 27, 2017, 12:00 am
Many times have seen Commissioner’s Wolfer’s smiling face while visiting Memorial Regional, but was not aware of her legacy as a servant of Church and Healthcare. My hats off to your exemplary model to all of us to care others with a smile. My prayers are with you and your family. May your soul rest in the bosom of Our Lord!!
Cathy and David Freilich (Davie Florida)
January 31, 2017, 12:00 am
Rest In Peace Sally. Thank you for your kindness and love to my family through the years. We will miss you.