RANGELEY- Sally Ann Rowe Church
Sally, aged 89 passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, of natural causes.
She was born on September 10, 1935, in Rangeley, Maine, daughter of Kenwood
Rowe and Eveline Hansen Rowe. Sally attended Rangeley High School where she
was a basketball star and Maine State Free-Throw Champion, earning her the
nickname "Hooks". She attended Sargent College in Boston and the University of
Michigan, earning her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education.
Sally met her future husband, Basil Thomas Church, Jr. "Tom" in Rangeley during
her summer college break. They married in 1957 and raised their four children in
Chicago, Illinois and Cumberland, Maine.
Sally was an avid sportsperson, enjoying skiing, golf, boating and fly fishing in her
beloved Rangeley.
After the death of her husband, Sally moved to Rangeley permanently and opened
White Church Associates, a Real Estate Sales and Assessing firm, with her dear
friend Pam White. Sally traveled the world with her children and grandchildren.
Sally is predeceased by her husband Tom, her brother William "Billy" Rowe and her
grandson, Tom Church.
She is survived by her children, Kim Morris (John) of Bedford, NY, Suzanne Church
(Chris Schlesinger) of Westport, MA, Elizabeth Church (Antonio Papadia) of
Bologna, Italy and her son, Steven Church of Rangeley, ME, nine grandchildren-
Katie, Nick, Jay, Ali, François, Conor, Isabelle, Charlie and Caroline, as well as four
great grandchildren- Matvey, Ayla, Luca and Edie.
A Funeral Service and a Celebration of Sally's life will take place in Rangeley on
Friday, August 8, 2025.
The family is very grateful to the team of caregivers at Maine Medical Center and
Gosnell Hospice and to Mary Hembrow of Rangeley, Maine.
Memorial contributions can be made to:
Historic Rangeley
PO Box 521
Rangeley, Maine 04970
Arrangements have been entrusted to Poitras Funeral Homes, www.mainefuneral.com