Sara Ann Cheyney

Sara “Sally” Ann Cheyney was born to the late J. Raymond Cheyney, Sr. and Viola Elizabeth (Morley) Cheyney in Garnett Valley, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, J. Raymond Cheyney, Jr. Sally is survived by her nephews, Don and Ron Cheyney, her niece, Lynn Cheyney, and grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, and great-grandnephews. Sally moved to her Father’s eternal house, December 2, 2025, having lived a faithful life of service to Christ. Sally was 93. “Sally” was raised in a devout Christian home and committed to serving Jesus Christ from an early age. She graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in education and was a public-school teacher until responding to God’s call to a life of vocational ministry. She served in student, children’s, and women’s ministries the rest of her working life. She served with Young Life on the Main Line in Philadelphia for many years before moving to the Pittsburg area and becoming Christian Education director at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church. She later joined the Coalition for Christian Outreach. Under CCO, she served at Robert Morris College, Geneva College, and St. Stephen’s Anglican (Sewickley), primarily mentoring women and leading Bible studies. She was a key leader in “Summer’s Best Two Weeks” camping ministry in Ligonier, PA. In addition to Fox Chapel, she was on staff at other churches. She provided leadership in children’s and women’s ministries at The Falls Church Anglican (Falls Church, VA) and First Presbyterian (Pittsburgh). Sally had a heart and gift for evangelism and was instrumental in introducing many to Christ. Even as a resident in a senior care facility, she continued to engage with people about their need for Christ. She sought opportunities to share her faith with medical staff, residents, and others she encountered. She considered herself a “shepherdess” serving under the care and faithful provision of the “Great Shepherd.” Caring for the “sheep” was a guiding life-theme. Music was always part of her life and she particularly loved hymns like There is a Redeemer because of the shepherd/sheep imagery: “There is a Redeemer, Jesus God’s own Son, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.” She desired that all might behold the precious lamb of God and know him as Savior. Sally touched many lives, is loved, and will be missed. Though she never married, she has many spiritual children. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA. Burial will be at Siloam Methodist Church, Booth’s Corner in Garnett Valley, PA. In Sally’s memory, please make donations to the Trillum Benevolent Fund, 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601.