Sallirae J. Absalom

AUSTINTOWN - Sallirae J. Absalom, 92, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025. 

She was born to the late Carl and Kathryn Powers Schreiber on August 24, 1932. 

She retired in March 1989 from the Kaufmann's Department Stores last working as benefits manager at O'Neil's in Akron. A 1950 graduate from Ursuline High School, she was the chairman of the reunion committee for many years. A camp fire leader for sixteen years, she was the recipient of the John Collier Award, the Wakan Aware, and the St. Anne Award. Active in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Home and School Association, she served as President, Treasurer, and Secretary of that organization. She was also a bookkeeper for the church and the school. 

She leaves three daughters Kathy (Ray) Bokesch, Mary DelSignore and Theresa (Nick) Doinoff. She also leaves behind a brother, Charles K. Schreiber and a son-in-law Fred Bacak. There are eight grandchildren that will miss her presence as well, April (Rick) Lobaugh, David (Erin) Kagle, Erika Campolito, Alexandra (Mike) Deonofrio, Taylor Henderson, Jason (Leah) Doinoff, Cassandra (John) Slipski, and Courtney Doinoff. She also leaves behind twelve great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews.  

Her husband James Edward Absalom, whom she married August 18, 1951, preceded her in death September 13, 2006. She is also preceded in death by her daughter Pamela Bacak, a great-granddaughter Lillianna Nicole, sister Nancy L. Tkalec, her brother-in-law Steve Tkalec, and a brother Victor Schreiber, who died at birth. 

Calling hours for Sally will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Parish, located at 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown, OH, 44515. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 12:00PM at church. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made out to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 

The family would like to graciously thank the staff at the Woodlands at Austin Woods for their care, and the hospice workers that helped Sally at the end of her life. 

Arrangements were handled by Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel.