Sally Rebecca Tor's Obituary
Sally Rebecca Tor, age 32, passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2015, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, following a year and a half of treatment for lymphoma. She was born August 17th, 1983, in Tucson to David and Susan Rosenthal. After studying microbiology at the University of Arizona, Sally graduated from the Arizona School of Dental and Oral Health in 2010, with DMD and MPH degrees, and then earned a master's degree in Pediatric Dentistry from The Ohio State University in 2012. Her bright smile and sense of humor attracted Joshua Tor on a college trip to Israel in 2003. Sally and Josh married under the stars on New Year's Eve, 2008, in Tucson; with great joy they welcomed Josephine Tor into the world on May 20th, 2012. Sally worked as a pediatric dentist for Tucson Smiles and Casa Grande Pediatric Dentistry, displaying a unique ability to care for and comfort kids. Sally lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed skiing, supporting U of A sports, culinary adventures with friends, and above all spending time with her daughter, Josie. Sally is survived by her husband, Joshua; daughter, Josephine; parents, David and Susan; grandmother, Bianca; brothers, James and Robert; the entire Tor family, and many cousins, nephews, nieces, uncles and aunts. Family, friends, and others whose lives Sally enriched are invited to Evergreen Mortuary Chapel, 3015 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, Arizona, 85705, on Thursday, December 17th, 2015, at 11:00am, to reminisce, grieve, and celebrate Sally's life. Sally requested that attendants wear their favorite colors instead of traditional funeral attire. The family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff at the University of Arizona Medical Center, the University of Washington Medical Center, and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, the Tor and Rosenthal families have requested donations be made to the University of Arizona Hillel Birthright fund. Checks can be written to U of A Hillel with a memo line of: Sally Tor Birthright Israel Fund. Checks can be mailed to 1245 E. 2nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85719. Credit Card donations can be made by phone at (520) 624-6561.
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