ROPER, Mildred E. “Sally” (Clifford), of Arlington, passed peacefully on July 24th, 2022 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late John F. Roper. Devoted daughter of the late Frederick J. Clifford and Bridget (Mahoney). Dear sister of the late Robert Clifford. Sally is survived by her loving nieces and nephews; Karen Connolly and Michael of Woburn, Candace Roper and Ratchanee of Singapore, Marc Roper and Eileen of Burlington, Margaret Butler and Bob of Revere, and the late Alice Shea and her husband Kevin of Marstons Mills. She is also survived by many grandnieces and nephews, and great-grandnephews and niece. Sally’s love for family was number one, but her passion and devotion was to her nursing career at Symmes Hospital in Arlington, where she proudly worked for over 40 years. After she retired she did not stop caring for people. She was known as the ‘Florence Nightingale’ of White Street. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., Rt. 60 (adjacent to St. Agnes Church) ARLINGTON on Thursday from 9:30 – 11am. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the St. Agnes Church, Arlington at 11:30am. Services will conclude with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. For directions or to send a message of condolences please visit www.keefefuneralhome.com.