Obituary of Thelma "Sally" Whitney

Thelma “Sally” Whitney, 95, of Stamford, formerly of Bloomville, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at AO Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.

Born on September 5, 1928 in Oneonta, She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna Belle (Martin) Snedeker.

Sally worked for several years as Recreational Director for both the former Hearthstone Adult Home and the former Delaware County Infirmary. 

She was married to Chauncey Whiteney.  Sally assisted Chauncey with the operation of the family Dairy Farm, Whitney and Son Farm, located on MacArthur Hill, Bloomville.

She enjoyed bird watching, knitting, long rides in the countryside and her pet dogs and cats. Sally’s greatest joy was the love for her family and she enjoyed checking in on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and her husband, Sally was predeceased by her son: Ernest Whitney in 2010 and Shirley Popp in 2022.

She is survived by her grandchildren: Derick Whitney of North Carolina, Matthew (Amanda) Popp of Stamford and Christy (Chris) Gaddis of North Carolina; son-in-law: Richard Popp of Stamford; seven great-grandchildren: Parker, Paxton, Pace, Lincoln, Zoelle, Chandler and Whitney; along with nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling Hours will be held from 10AM-12PM on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the MacArthur Funeral Home, 15 Buntline Drive, Stamford, where a service will be held at Noon with Pastor Karen Ogborn.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Bloomville.

In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Sally can be made to the Shirley A. Popp Memorial Fund, C/O South Kortright Central School,   58200 State Highway 10,

South Kortright, NY 13842

Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with Sally’s family.

To watch a recording of Sally's service follow the link below.

THELMA SALLY WHITNEY SERVICE