Sally A. Tarantino, age 74 of Stratford, passed away on June 2, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport on December 28, 1937 to the late Lawrence and Ethel (Lore) Tarantino, she has been a lifelong area resident. Sally was employed by Mr. Mac's Canteen in Milford and was in the restaurant business most of her life. She loved to play bingo, go to the casino, getting her nails done and sitting in the sun. Survivors include her sons, Robert Clarence Ryan of New Orleans, LA and John William Ryan and his wife Jennifer and their children John Jr., Molly and Jack all of Stratford; her companion Kevin Hickey of Stratford; a brother Lawrence "Pal" Tarantino and his wife Betty and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers Louie and Thomas Tarantino. A celebration of Sally's life will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 10:30am – 12:30pm in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place.