It is with great sadness that we share the news that a beloved educator and mentor in our community, Sally Anne MacEwen, has passed away at the all too early age of 64. Alert, present and suffering minimal discomfort to her final night, she passed peacefully and in her sleep during the sunrise hour of Thursday morning, March 15, 2012, in a comfortable room at the Hospice Atlanta facilities. She died of respiratory failure brought about by symptoms of the ovarian cancer she had been bravely and stubbornly fighting for more than three years.
Consistent to the way Sally lived her life, she passed on her own terms, according to her preferences, and with an ever present consideration for the well being of her friends and loved ones. Gratefully, her life partner Aaron and daughter Elaine were able to be at her side for all the waking moments of her final days and hours.
This website is designed to highlight and honor Sally's numerous adventures and accomplishments, so that her friends and family can celebrate her life even as we mourn her passing. Feel free to post a message or just browse the site at your leisure.
In lieu of flowers or personal gifts, donations in Sally MacEwen’s honor can be made to The Friends School of Atlanta under care of the “Legacy of Light” founders fund. To donate online, please visit The Friends School of Atlanta online giving website, specify this as a gift for the "Legacy of Light Fund", check the "In Memorium" box, and write "Sally MacEwen" as the person being memorialized.