SALLY M. BRASK

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN SALLY'S NAME TO: ELEVENTH HOUR ANIMAL RESCUE PO BOX 218 ROCKAWAY, NJ 07876 www.ehrdogs.org/info/donate OR TO: CAROL G. SIMON CANCER CENTER MORRISTOWN, NJ www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/donate-volunteer VISITATION: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023 3:30PM TO 8PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRAYER SERVICE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023 10AM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023 FOLLOWING PRAYER SERVICE LAUREL GROVE CEMETRY 295 TOTOWA ROAD TOTOWA, NJ Sally Brask, 91 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Sally was fondly called Mom / Nana / Mammy / Aunt Sally / Friend She was a lifelong New Jersey resident, Sally was born on September 17, 1932 in Paterson, NJ to Sarah and John Van Kalsbeck, with one brother, Jack Van Kalsbeck who predeceased her. Sally passed away one month after a wonderful 91st birthday celebration with her family. Graduating from Paterson General Nursing School, she initially worked in the hospital maternity ward, then later worked at a private practice OB/GYN office and taught Lamaze classes. She married her high school sweetheart Peter Brask in 1953. They spent most of their lives in Clifton, where they raised four daughters, Barbara Ackerson (Ralph, deceased), Shirley Wallace (Wayne), Karen Quinlan (George), and Debbie Brask. They spent over 51 years together before Pete passed away in 2005. Sally has 8 grandchildren: Casey Ackerson, Erin Abline (Frederick), Matthew Quinlan (Julie), Wayne Wallace (Britney), Laura Canada (Shawn), Timothy Quinlan (Kayla), Craig Wallace (Brianna), and Daniel Quinlan (Joy). She also has 8 great-grandchildren: Brooke and Audrey Abline, Matthew and Tanner Quinlan, Abigail Wallace, Marley Wallace, Ashton Canada, and Madison Quinlan. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A member of the Clifton Reformed Church, and the Eastern Star, Sally was also active in the Shriners with her husband, Pete. She was a Girl Scouts and Rainbow Girls leader. Family was Sally’s world, but she always made everyone feel welcome. She had great times spending summers at Lake Hopatcong, camping with friends, doing ceramics with the neighbors, and knitting Christmas stockings and sweaters. She was an amazing baker who made delicious pies, date nut loaf, and cookies as some of her specialties. She loved playing cards and games, making puzzles, and playing and watching sports. Her love of animals, especially her dogs, was unmatched, and she could not spend enough time with them. She had an adventurous spirit and loved traveling with her family and friends, which made life full and happy. She will be missed by all. The family will receive visitors on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 3:30pm to 8pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. A prayer service will take place on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 10am at the funeral home followed by the interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa, NJ. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Sally’s name to: Eleventh Hour Animal Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ 07876; www.ehrdogs.org/info/donate or to: Carol G. Simon Cancer Center: www.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/donate-volunteer On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

SALLY M. BRASK

September 17, 1932 - October 17, 2023