My wife Rita and I have just found out today (4.30.2026) about Sally's sudden passing. We pray that all those who loved her dearly find comfort in all the memories.
We got to know Sally when we were graduate students at the University of Utah. She was indeed an amazing friendly and loving person - a class of her own.
We are deeply grateful for your friendship dear Sally. You are a pearl in our life's treasure.

Lambert & Rita Schaelicke

Sally and I met when we both got very drunk in a bar in North Carolina. She would late introduce me to my wife, and be my best person when I got married. The world was lucky to have her for even this short time. I will miss her.

Tim Wilkinson

I knew Sally years ago. She was my first roommate in graduate school at Princeton. We kept in touch for a while including summers at Bell Labs and when she moved to Portland she asked me if I knew anyone there. I connected her to an old high school friend of mine. Through that connection she and the high school friend ended up fixing up a college friend of mine with a friend of hers - the two have been married for several decades now. During this time I was living in Chicago and then North Carolina so I did not see Sally. And then I moved to Los Angeles while she was in Europe and then back on the east coast. So I lost touch with her and I am very saddened to hear about her passing. It would have been so easy to connect with her on zoom and I truly regret that this did not happen. I will miss her smile and love of life.

Andrea Bertozzi

I met Sally during her time at Chalmers. Her big heart still stands out — always ready to offer a place to stay to someone in need, or care and kindness to an animal in trouble.

Magnus Almgren

Professor Sally McKee was a good teacher and a kind, supportive guide. Her wisdom, warmth, and sense of humor left a lasting impression. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.

Amit

I met Sally first at an early MEMSYS conference. We started a collaboration and wrote one paper together. I really enjoyed working with her. Rest in peace, dear Sally.

Matthias Jung

I knew Sally in the ERA Project many years ago... and it was indeed funny cooperating with her! I remember the good drinks we had together, as well as the direct talks without filter that sometimes gave colors to the group dinners!!! Sally, rest in peace...

Paolo Gai

Sally's love of chocolate, massages, distributed and collaborative computing, pirates, orange, and social gatherings will be celebrated and longed remembered.

Becky Carter

It's really so sad to hear this news. I've been working for a 3+ years with Sally on the Embedded Reconfigurable Architecture (ERA) project. She coined that successful name! She gave a PhD course at my University (Siena, Italy) and we enjoyed lots of amazing technical talks and a paper together. Rest in peace, dear Sally.

Roberto Giorgi

Sally, you were a wonderful computer scientist, and an even more wonderful human being. Your kindness and dedication to your friends, colleagues, and students have touched so many lives. Rest in peace, my friend.

Jose Moreira

Sally, I will always remember your kindness and all the help you gave me when I was in Sweden. Please rest in peace.

Chien-Chung

I had the pleasure of knowing Sally when she was at UVa, and saw her on her visits here afterwards. I'm so sad to hear that she has passed at such a young age. Sincere condolences to all her family, friends, and mentors.

Kevin Sullivan

RIP SAL'S.
You are at peace now under the wings of angels. GOD SPEED on your journey to meet up with your loving, waiting family. ❤️
Thank you for helping shape the lives of so many aspiring minds. ❤️

Teresa Fernandez

I just recently had the pleasure of reconnecting with Sally over the holidays. I have had nothing but the fondest of memories of her from back in the day. Rest in peace my friend knowing that we all loved you so.

Sam Morris

I knew Sally as we had a small class "1981". Seems so close but yet so far. Sally was a very with it type of person and so kind to everyone. I pray her family and friends can find peace at this tragic time. Gone too soon. RIP 🙏

Dominic Sementelli

Sally was a terrific classmate and was friendly to everyone. She will be sorely missed.

Tim Hodges

I was so sad to hear this news. Sally was incredibly generous, intelligent, beautiful, and always so bubbly and friendly. She was instrumental in helping me in a class in high school, and we used to laugh so hard together. As smart as she was, she somehow got me, and helped me. You will be missed, Sally. Please know that you were loved then and now. The last time I saw her was outside The FirePlace bar about three years ago, and we both laughed like schoolgirl again.RIP and soft journey.

Elly Teunion-Smith

Such a generous friend and well deserved praise. I wish we could tell her just one more time.

Bill Martin

So sorry to hear this she was always a very nice sweet person , I'm in awe of her accomplishments

Kathy Koen

I'm so sad to hear the tragic news, Sally you always made me laugh and I always remembering you smiling, I'm in awe of all your achievements and generous friendship.
My condolences to your friends and family

julie marr

What a sad day, she was so nice, and such a pleasure to be around.

Tim St.Onge