Sally Shutts of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Darien, the only daughter of Harry and Ellen Armus, passed away March 6 after a long illness. She was 71.
Sally Shutts passed away on March 6. Her funeral will be held on June 9.
She passed while surrounded in love by those who survive her: her husband of 40 years, Albert “Sam” Shutts, and her son, Jason.
A dedicated mother, much of her life was devoted to raising and caring for him. Active and ever present she was a den mom, a scout mom, and every other role an involved mother could fill.
She was active in The First Congregational Church, the IDEA/gifted program at DHS, The Roton Point Club and many other associations. Always busy bettering her community through education she helped create the DAEG’s first town-wide science and invention fair.
A lover of boating from an early age many summers were spent on Fish Island or at Lake George with friends and family. Full of love, support, and nurturing Sally graduated from Ashland University in Early Childhood Education.
Passionate about the importance of education she did so many things to enrich the lives of all in her orbit. Her passion for learning and her desire to see the world gave Sally to her most defining facet, her love of traveling.
From RV road-trips through desert of the western U.S., to the jungles of Cost Rica, taking all opportunities to see and experience the world Sally circumnavigated the globe three times and visited 105 countries and all seven continents. Among her favorite places were South Africa, The South Pacific and Easter Islands, New Zealand and the Antarctic.
Post pandemic Sally and Sam toured domestically in their motor coach before settling down in Sarasota, Florida with their son. Together in the last months of her life as a family, they reflected on the many happy memories of places and things past, the many trips and destinations, jokes and stories before she was taken too early, at just 71 years old.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to The First Congregational Church 14 Brookside Dr. Darien CT 06820 where services will be held on June 9, at 10am.