SALLY ANN LORENTZEN
Devoted wife, mother and grandmother
Sally Ann Lorentzen (nee Olsen), 77, daughter of the late Andreas & Ingrid Olsen, and wife of the late Arne Lorentzen, passed away on April 3rd, 2021. Born on April 20th, 1943, she was a life-long Staten Island resident who attended PS30, and graduated from Port Richmond High School (‘60).
During high school she focused on learning secretarial skills, which served her well throughout her life. Immediately after graduation she worked for Irving Trust and quickly became a VP secretary; she could type 120 words per minute on a manual typewriter. When her neighbor “Betty” decided to run for office, she jumped in to support her campaign, which became a 25-year career as the chief-of-staff for Assemblywoman Connelly’s office on Staten Island, retiring in 2000.
An avid bowler, she met her husband Arne at Sunset Lanes in New Springville. They were married in 1967 and celebrated fifty years of marriage.
She was a life-long member of Nansen Lodge, Sons of Norway, in Travis, where she served as President, and many other offices. She dedicated a lot of her time and talent to publishing their newsletter, social events and fund raisers, including running a “Norske Boutique” selling traditional Norwegian foods, sweaters and novelty items. She was also a very talented musician, who loved to play piano, organ and accordion, and she shared this talent at Nansen Lodge functions, as well as playing piano for the Zion Lutheran Church Sunday School.
Mrs. Lorentzen is survived by three sons: Kenneth and wife Lise, John and wife Jessie, and Erik and wife Laura, six grandchildren: Annelise, Silje, Kaitlyn, Miles, Axel, and Parker, and “grand dogs” Sunny, Ruben and Chloe.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Nansen Lodge Scholarship Fund. Friends and family will be received at the Cherubini McInerney Funeral Home on Tuesday April 7th, with the funeral service on Wednesday, April 8th at the same location. Internment following the funeral will be at Oceanview Cemetery, Staten Island.
Services were entrusted to the care of Cherubini McInerney Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.cherubinifunerals.com
Join Zoom Meeting for Nansen Service Tuesday at 8pm
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Join Zoom Meeting For Funeral Service Wednesday at 10am
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Meeting ID: 346 809 0906
Passcode: funeral
1289 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10302
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
2:00pm - 4:00pm
7 thoughts on “Sally A. Lorentzen”
Kenny, John, Erik and family, I am sad to see your mom pass but so very glad to know her, she was a wonderful woman, always smiling, such a soul filled with music, but I’m glad she shared that gift of joy and song with you and all who knew her.
So sorry for your loss Ken. May your memories help you through this sad time.
Signe , Solveig, Nils Kjell and Gunnar, Sally’s cousins whith family in Norway want to send condolences to Sally’s boys whith family. So sad to hear that Sally has past away.
Sending our love and prayers to all of you. We hope that you find solace in knowing how much she was loved. We will be with you in spirit. . With our love, Karen & John Johnson and Janice Knutsen. (My Mom(Gudrun Lorentzen Knutsen) was
Arne’s cousin.
Kondolerer. Føler med dere i sorgen. Hilsener fra Synnøve, Mona, Ann-Kristin og Arvid med familier.
It has been an honor to call your Mom a friend in recent years. She has been the heart and driving force of Nansen Lodge and a true leader of the Norwegian Community in Staten Island and more. May you carry on her legacy of faith, music and leadership. Dotty Myhre-Donahue
Erik,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Mother. May her memory be a blessing.
John & Emily Galindo & family