Sally Ann Bulger

Sally Ann (Smith) Bulger of Lexington, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Kendal Borden Center in Lexington, VA. She was born February 19, 1945, in Butler, PA. A daughter of the late Dale Albert & Lucille Emma (Hinterlang) Smith. Sally Ann worked for many years at Mellon Bank in Saxonburg, PA in various roles. She loved spending time in her kitchen cooking. Her food was relished by both friends and family. She enjoyed sharing her knowledge about cooking as an employee of Ladles and Linen kitchen shop in Lexington, VA. For many years, she was a member of St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Herman, PA. After moving to Virginia, she was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lexington. She is survived by her husband, John Edward Bulger III of Evans GA (formerly Lexington, VA). Her children, Sean (Tonya) Edinger of Butler, PA; Marci (Michael) Pesi of Melbourne, FL; and Lauren Edinger and Edd Velez, Sr. of Freeport, PA. Her stepchildren, Paul (Sheri) Bulger of North Augusta, SC; and Kathy (Jeff) Bulger-Barnett of Lexington, VA. Her grandchildren Danielle Edinger, Travis (Sara) Edinger, Trevor Edinger, Dominic Pesi, Madeline Pesi, Isabella Hubbard, Isla Hubbard, Rico Velez. Her step grandchildren John Edward (Ashley) Bulger V, Patrick (Emily) Bulger, Carol Ann Bulger, Whitney Barnett, and Jessica Barnett. Her great grandchildren Nora Jean Edinger, Mary Anne Edinger. Her siblings, Robert (Linda) Smith of Kittanning, PA; John Smith of Butler, PA; Janice (Stephen) Groschen of Palm Desert, CA; Mark Smith of Butler, PA; and Karen (Rob) Williams of Underhill, VT. She was preceded in death by her stepson, John Edward Bulger, IV and sister-in-law, Donna Smith. A memorial mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Herman, PA on August 12th at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kendal at Lexington, Staff Appreciation Fund, 160 Kendal Dr, Lexington, VA 24450 to show thanks for the many folks who took care of Sally in the later part of her life.