Sally A. Schnugger

Belchertown—Sally A. (Burke) Schnugger, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in Baystate Medical Center on January 22. Daughter of the late Robert and Emma (Escott) Burke, she was born in Holyoke on January 21, 1936. After graduating from Holyoke High School, she went on to obtain her nursing degree at Holyoke Hospital and worked for many years as an RN in the Holyoke Hospital Emergency Department. Sally was an Air Force wife and a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a Girls Scout leader and a volunteer nurse for the South Hadley High School band. Sally was also an avid quilter/sewer, gardener, and photographer. Her quilts will be passed on and forever cherished by her family. Throughout her life, she was an active member of First Baptist Church of Holyoke, College Church of Northampton and Christ Community Church of Belchertown. She enjoyed volunteering in any capacity whether it be ushering or with Operation Christmas Child. Sally will be remembered for her generosity, her smile, and her love for her family. Sally will be missed by all who knew her, including her loving husband of 64 years, George W. Schnugger; her three daughters, Susan and husband Douglas Miller, Nancy and husband Henry Schnugger-Kwiatkowski, and Carol and husband Robert Barszcz; her five grandchildren Joshua and wife Julie, Daniel and wife Gabrielle, Benjamin, Robert Jr., and Lynn; and her great-grandchild Zoe. Sally also leaves her brother Robert and wife Andrea Burke; her sister-in-law Kathy Burke; her brother-in-law Richard Barnaby; along with extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, Sally is predeceased by her sister Janet Barnaby. Services for Sally will be private and at the convenience of the family. A Celebration of Life will be held when gathering restrictions are lifted. Memorial donations may be made to the food pantry at Christ Community Church in Belchertown, MA 01007.