Sally Karanzas
June 23, 1939 - September 05, 2025
Visitation: Monday, 2-4 & 6-8PM, Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy., Pgh, PA 15229
Service: Sacred Heart Church, 154 Orchard Ave., Pgh, PA 15202
Karanzas
Sally M. (Graham)
Sally Marie Karanzas, of Emsworth, PA, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. Born on June 23, 1939 in Baltimore MD, Sally was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She cherished spending time with her family and friends and was a devote Catholic active within her neighborhood Sacred Heart Church. Sally loved history – especially facts pertaining to Pittsburgh and the Northside community – and enjoyed sharing stories of her experiences growing up on Fountain Street. She loved reading, sports, the stock market, learning new technologies, and walking in the Emsworth and Ben Avon communities to see her neighbors.
Sally is survived by her only daughter, Sandy Slater (married to James Slater, Jr.), and was a proud and loving Grammy to her two grandsons Nicholas and Nathan. Her loving sister, Helen Dripps (the late Joseph Dripps), was her best friend. Sally also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and two great, great nephews who have all given her such joy.
Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8PM at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy., Pgh, PA 15229. A Mass of Christian Burial will be in Sacred Heart Church (Regina Coeli Parish) 154 Orchard Ave., Pgh, PA 15202 on Tuesday 10AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the UPMC Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund, 4401 Penn Ave. Pgh, PA 15224.
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You were always such a Wonderful Friend to My Mother Nancy and Family 🙏💕🙏 Rest in Peace Sally🙏💕🙏 You will All be Together again 🙏💕🙏
I could set my watch by Sal’s daily walks. I’ll miss that lady in the blue coat! And if we were both outside at the same time, she was the first to shout ‘Hi neighbor.” She was a nice lady & a good neighbor. Sandy,Jim, Nicholas & Nathan et al…you have my condolences. She spoke often of her grandsons and was very proud of them. It won’t be the same here without her. But we’re all on loan from God & He wanted her back. ❤️
I did now know Sally well, but she was always up for a brief chat if she was out in the yard when I was walking the dogs. Every time I walked away from one of those chats I thought to myself, I need to get to know her better, she is such a lovely later. Sadly, I never got the chance. My condolences to her friends and family.
Sally,
We shared many fun evenings playing volleyball at St. Sebastian’s School. You surely were one tough cookie on the court! I will hold onto those happy memories. Oh the laughs we had! Rest in God’s Heavenly Peace!
My special cherished aunt Sally she’s always been a part of our holidays celebration. She’s always been a part of all of our big events even when she was not feeling well she made a point of coming to our home to celebrate my daughter‘s babies. I just know that she is in a very special place in heaven and a wonderful soul. I will miss her very much and I feel honored that I could serve her as as her Eucharistic minister for years and Spent wonderful memories with her on Sunday afternoon’s. God bless you my sweet cherished Aunt ❤️ I love you. Lisa’❤️🙏🏻😊