Obituary of Sally P. Mihm

Sally P. Mihm Sally P. Mihm (née McGill), 74 years, of Deptford NJ, passed away on July 4, 2023. Daughter of the late Ignatius and Rosellen (née Short) McGill. Beloved wife of Thomas Mihm. Loving mother of Thomas Mihm, Jr. (Karen) and the late Maureen Mihm. Dear sister of Ig McGill (Michelle) and Kate Gaskill (Ken). Cherished grandmother of Tom (Stephanie), Andy and Elizabeth. Also survived by her nephew, Spencer, and scores of cousins, from the Sharkey, Short, and Avellino families. 

Sally was a proud graduate of St. Bridget in Glassboro in 1962, then she moved on to her beloved Gloucester Catholic High School (Class of 1966) where in freshman religion she met the man who would become her husband of almost Fifty-four years.  After they were married, they moved to Lindenwold and started a family. Sally was active in the Lindenwold Baseball Athletic Association for years. She was also a regular volunteer at St. Lawrence School where she participated in many organizations including years as the girls’ varsity basketball coach. Sally enjoyed skiing, arts & crafts, especially working with ceramics. She had a lifelong love for all animals including cats, ducks, and geese that she had running around the yard, but her favorite were dogs. This was what she referred to as her Dr. Doolittle phase. 

Sally was also a lover of all things Irish. She was proud of her Irish heritage where she loved the music, the history, its culture, and a passionate supporter of Irish Republicanism and of course St. Patrick’s Day.  She visited Ireland several times in her life spending most of her time in Camlough, outside of Newry in County Armagh. For many years, the family was involved in the North-South Irish American club which was a Social Club but had a mission to bring Children from the North of Ireland to America for a summer to live, play, laugh, and enjoy peace. Through an organization known as Project Children, the Mihm Family sponsored over two dozen children from the early 1980s until the mid-1990s, most of whom the family is still in contact with today.  

Sally and Tom had a great love for family and friends. Their home was known for large parties and gatherings where people would stay for days. Sally strongly believed in helping those in need, and their door was always open to anyone who needed a safe place, a hot meal, or a bed to sleep.    

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her evening viewing on Monday July 10, 2023 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the DANKS-HINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 125 N. WHITE HORSE PIKE, LINDENWOLD NJ 08021. There will be a morning viewing on Tuesday July 11, 2023 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at Our Lady of Hope Parish/St. Agnes Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd, Blackwood NJ 08012. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00AM. Interment to immediately follow in St. Bridget's Cemetery, Glassboro NJ. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Damian Gallagher Scholarship Fund at 200 Columbia Blvd., National Park, NJ 08063 would be appreciated. To leave lasting condolences or photos, please use the links on this page