Sally Ann Albanese of Venice FL, formerly of Batavia, NY passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024 after an extended illness.

Sally was born in Hartford, CT on January 7, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Louise (Manroe) Monaghan of Batavia. Sally graduated from Batavia High School in 1961.

Sally is pre-deceased by her parents and her husband Daniel Albanese of Albion, NY. She is survived by her five daughters, Darby Knox, of Portland OR; Amy Plumadore, of Canton, NY; Holly Knox of Farmington, NY; Emily (Matt) Pernal of Nesconset, NY; and Elizabeth (Tony) Urzua of VanCouver, WA. She is also survived by sisters, Susan Katz of Raleigh, NC, Anne Socha of Pittsford, NY, and Mary (Joe) Chentnik of Venice, FL.; her grandchildren, Justin Froman, Seth Froman, Aaron Curry, Carrie Plumadore, Emma Seager, Kellen Seager, Rylan Seager, Milo Pernal, and Link Urzua; and seven great grandchildren;
and her feline friend Frankie.

Sally and her husband ran the Newport Landing Restaurant in Albion, NY for many years before moving to Florida in 1994. She moved to Venice, FL after the death of her husband in 2016. She enjoyed quilting, thrifting, geneology research, and cooking. She made many friends and supportive neighbors in Venice including Lisa Kozlowski who has been Frankie’s caretaker during Sally’s illness.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Southwest Washington (www.Southwesthumane.org/donate) or Project C.U.R.E. (www.Projectcure.org). Private family services will be held at a later date.