Sarah Rorah

Sarah (Sally) Pearl Rorah age 97, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on the morning of October 21, 2026, Boonville, MO.

There will be a private family celebration of her life and internment at Christ Church Episcopal, Boonville, MO.

Sally was born in St. Louis, MO on July 5, 1929, the daughter of Lester and Pearl Trelford. Sally was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. John M. Rorah.

Surviving are her three sons Michael T. Rorah of Independence, Robert J. Rorah of Boonville, John L. Rorah (Rose) of Orlando, Fla; Six grandchildren, Tyler Rorah (Florida), Michael D. Rorah (Ohio), Cole Rorah (Florida), Nicholas R. Rorah (St. Louis), Dr. Drayton J. Rorah (Kansas City) and Caroline E. Roth (St. Louis) and one Great Granddaughter, Teemie Rorah (Ohio). She had a special place in her heart for her sisters Peggy Wottowa (Bellville, IL) & Kate Withers (Chesterfield) and brother Jim Trelford (Pat) all in the St. Louis metro area. And her many nieces and nephews will dearly miss her.

Sally graduated from Mallinckrodt High School, St. Louis in 1947. She attended teachers school in 1948. On June 6, 1952, she married Dr. John M. Rorah in St. Louis, and they moved to Boonville the following year. Sally's children were her biggest joy in life. She followed her boys in school and became a secretary at David Barton School until they moved to high school. Then she followed her boys and become a secretary at Boonville High School. After her boys graduated high school, she then became Secretary to the Superintendent of Boonville Public Schools until she retired. Playing Duplicate Bridge became her passion after retirement. Sally also loved traveling and shopping, but playing Bridge was always top priority.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Christ Church Episcopal, 524 Fourth St. Boonville, MO, 65233. The Rorah family would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to her bridge playing friends for all their kindness in her final years. Her family takes comfort knowing that her life was well lived, her love was deeply shared. We will miss you Sally, God Bless.