Faye Sacco

Obituary of Faye Sacco Faye (fe') Sacco went Home to be with her Savior on March 21st. She was born in Frostburg, MD on August 27, 1941 to Beatrice and Samuel Sacco. She graduated from Beall High School in 1958 and from Lucy Webb Hayes School of Nursing at American University in Washington, DC in 1961. She lived in Maryland in Montgomery County, Kent Island, Ocean City and Annapolis until she moved to Westminster, SC in 1996 and then to The Villages, FL in 2007. Faye practiced nursing in many fields including med-surg, public health, school nursing and held several advanced nursing designations. She was director of nursing for two outpatient hemodialysis programs, a peritoneal dialysis program and a hospital acute program in Annapolis, MD for many years. Her career closed in 2000 as a Home Hospice nurse at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, SC. She felt this experience was the most meaningful of her nursing career. Some of her other endeavors include: guest lecturer for the Nursing Program at Clemson Univesity, modeling, dancing, investment counseling, owner and operator of a ladies boutique, and realtor. Faye is survived by her loving husband, George Blaha of Santo Domingo, The Villages; daughter Carrie Ratliff (Jay) and 3 grandsons Price, Cooper and Cade of Westminster, SC; stepdaughter Karen Llop, grandchildren Sadie and Michael Thomas of Atlanta; stepson David Blaha (Cricket) and grandchildren Bobby, Billy and Lulu of Alpharetta, GA; sister Donna (Corbin) Dozier of Pawley's Island, SC; niece Shene (Jim) Allen of Orlando, FL; nephew Tim (Kathy) Thomas of Mechanicsville, VA and Nescopeck, PA. Faye loved dancing, fashion, music, decorating, all things Asian and was an avid Clemson fan. She also traveled widely to some 40 countries around the world, played piano, worked with teens during the racial integration years in the 60's and conceived, developed and instituted the adolescent clinic program for the Montgomery County, MD Health Department and School System. She was Vice-President of Les Debonaires Formal Dinner/Dance Club of The Villages since 2009 and enjoyed playing Mahjongg and golf. She was the BEST mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend. Everyone who met her automatically loved her! She was the epitome of class. She positively influenced people throughout her entire life and those that were fortunate to know her would say they were better people for having known her. Her impact and inspiration were especially evident throughout the past year. Her attitude was positive, her words were eloquent and her faith was apparent. She taught us the treasure of peace within. She trusted her heavenly Father to place her exactly where she was meant to be, from the beginning of her earthly journey to her walk into the world to come, with her hand in His -- content in knowing that she was a beloved child of God, the King of the Universe. She never forgot the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. She used the gifts she received from Him and never missed an opportunity to pass on the love He had given her. She shared encouraging and meaningful Bible verses with loved ones as she made her journey with dignity, grace and beauty and she LOVED LIKE CRAZY. She loved her family, her friends, her life and The Lord her God. She let His presence settle into her being, giving her the freedom to sing and to dance and to love without measure. She will be greatly missed until we are together again! No service is planned; however Memorial donations may be made to: Cornerstone Hospice 601 Casa Belle The Villages, Fl 321652 or to Dollars For Scholars Carol Lutgen 904 Walker Loop The Villages, FL 32162. Memorial Donations Memorial donations may be made to: Cornerstone Hospice 601 Casa Belle The Villages, Fl 321652 or to Dollars For Scholars Carol Lutgen 904 Walker Loop The Villages, FL 32162.

Faye Sacco

August 27, 1941 - March 21, 2014