Sally A. (Baroni) Aspero

Shrewsbury – Standing only four‑foot‑something, yet towering in spirit, Sally Aspero was a force! Her life was defined by hard work and dedication. Through the cleaning service she owned and operated, she built lasting friendships with clients who cherished her.

Life’s simple pleasures were in the friendships she nurtured at the Shrewsbury Senior Center, where she was a familiar and beloved presence. She never turned down a good game of Scrabble and was always ready for a chance to dance. Sally loved zipping around town in her little Mazda Miata convertible - an unmistakable reflection of her spirited personality. And, true to her Italian roots, she was an exceptional cook whose meals brought people together as effortlessly as her warmth did.

Sally Ann Baroni was born November 25, 1944 in Worcester a daughter of the late Everett and Sally (Borbone) Baroni. A lifelong Shrewsbury resident she graduated from Shrewsbury High School with the class of 1962. 

Sally died Monday, February 23, 2026, in her daughter’s home in Rutland after an illness. She was 81. In true Sally fashion, she chose to make even her exit unforgettable — slipping away in the middle of a blizzard, as if determined to leave the world with the same boldness and flair that defined her life.

She was a woman of grit, humor, and deep loyalty, the kind of person who showed up for others without hesitation and faced life’s storms — literal and otherwise — with a stubborn sparkle in her eye. Those who loved her will remember her laugh, her stories, and her uncanny ability to turn even ordinary days into something worth talking about.

She leaves her children, Lynn M. Keith (Shawn) of Henderson, NV, Joseph A. Aspero III (Dana) of Shrewsbury, Jeffrey S. Aspero ( Carolina) of Las Vegas, Nevada and Leah M. Bianchi (Joel) of Rutland; her 8 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren; her sisters, Evelyn Baroni of Shrewsbury and Cecelia Granahan of Ormond Beach, FL; niece & nephew.

Family and friends will honor Sally’s life by gathering for a Morning Wake on Monday, March 2nd from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in Saint Mary's Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury, followed by her funeral Mass celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury.

Arrangements by James + John Heald of The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, Waltham.