Sally S. Hartnett

LEWISTON — Sally S. Hartnett, 86, of Friendship passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, following a recent illness. Our mother was an extraordinary woman of great strength and graciousness. Her unending love for all of us will stay in our hearts forever.

Sally was born on June 4, 1932, in Minot, the daughter of Maurice and Maude (MacNaught) Small. She attended the University of Maine at Orono from 1950-52. It was there that she met and married the love of her love, Guy Allan Hartnett, of New Jersey in 1955. The couple settled in Lewiston, where they raised their four children.

Sally’s independence as well as her thoughtfulness and concern for her many friends will be an inspiration to us always. Throughout her life, Sally was an active member of the community. She was past president of the Patronesses of St. Mary’s Hospital, a member of the Women’s Hospital Association and a member of The United Baptist Church, and many other civic organizations.

Sally is preceded in death by her adoring husband, Guy; and brothers James T. and Robert L. Small of Lewiston; and her son-in-law, Tommaso Tempesta, of Turner.

She is survived by her four children, daughter, Lynn, and Spencer Booth of Hebron, Conn., daughter, Diane Tempesta, of Turner, son, Mark Hartnett, and his fiancee Catherine Bass of York, and son, Paul, and Susan Hartnett of Brunswick. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Melanie, Hannah and Eryn Booth, Ryan and Reid O’Hara, Lindsay (O’Hara) DiTullio and her husband, Matthew, Kiaya Berube- (fiancee of Ryan), Benjamin and Emily Hartnett and Katherine Hartnett; also, three precious great-grandchildren, Finn, Maddox and baby DiTullio. Our mother’s love and legacy will be cherished always.

Memorial donations may be made in Sally’s memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

Family and friends are invited to visit from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 21, followed by a funeral service honoring Sally’s life at noon at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.