Sally Ann Serago

SALLY ANN SERAGO, 75, beloved wife of John A. Serago, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 1, 2025, in her home.

A native of Haverhill, MA, Sally was a daughter of the late Leroy and Anna Cunningham Smith. She graduated from high school in Bedford, PA, and moved to Washington, DC the next day to begin a job at the FBI taking dictation. 

After marrying John, Sally stopped working outside the home to raise their children. After moving to Aiken in 1989 she started working at Pet Owner’s Warehouse. She then worked for Aiken Animal Hospital for over 20 years.

A passionate tennis player, Sally played on the Woodside team until 2017. She was very proud of the Woodside Team winning both the South Carolina and Georgia State Tennis Championships. Later, she embraced a new passion for pickleball, finding joy in the challenge of learning a new game.

Sally is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, John; three children, Steven Serago, Charleston, TN, Jeffrey Serago (Loretta), Aiken, Tracey Howell (Adam), Aiken; grandchildren, Brittany Benford (Casey), Katlyn Wilson (Avery), Kelsey Howell, Olivia Howell; great-grandchildren, Jace Wilson, Rayne Wilson; her brothers and sisters, Lee Smith (Donna), Las Vegas, NV, Dale Anderson (Kenny), Haverhill, MA, Alan Smith (Cheryl), Hampton Beach, NH and Karen David (Bob), Las Vegas, NV.

The family will receive friends Tuesday morning, June 10th beginning at 10 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home. 

A memorial service will follow at 11 o’clock in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Friends of the Animal Shelter (fotasaiken.org) or to the SPCA Albrecht Center of Animal Welfare (letlovelive.org).SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC