In Memory of

Sally

Ann

Balsley

Obituary for Sally Ann Balsley

UNION – A graveside committal service for Sally Stintson Balsley, 77, who passed away January 4, 2023, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Ocean View Cemetery, Spruce Head Road, South Thomaston.
Friends and family are welcome to gather to share stories, laughs and memories following the service at the home of Sally and Hank, Appleton Road, Union.

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UNION - Sally A. Balsley, passed away on January 4, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center with her loving family by her side.

Born in Rockland, at the Knox County General Hospital, January 15th, 1945, she was the daughter of Norman R. and Gladys B. Stinson. She graduated from Rockland High School.

Sally was a mom but she was known as Nan to her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and all that knew her. The highlight of her life was spending time with her four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She greatly enjoyed music.

She was known for her seafood chowder during the holidays. Sally loved reminiscing about visiting Swans Island with her cousin Florence Hammond who she talked to daily before her passing. She enjoyed spending summers at Lucia Beach with her daughters, her sister, nieces and nephews. Sally loved to entertain, especially parties on her patio. She could strike up a conversation with anyone she was put beside. Her humor will forever be missed.

Predeceased by both her parents, her siblings, Sandra Boyle and William Stinson Sr., and her nephews, Willian Stinson Jr., Joseph Boyle, Norman Boyle; she is survived by her loving husband Henry ‘Hank’ Balsley; her children, Wendy Daggett and her husband Greg, Susan Whitman; her grandchildren, Greg Daggett, Brittany Dondlinger and her husband Andrew, Justin Porter and Riley Whitman; her great-grandchildren, Sebastian Daggett, Gavin and Dylan Porter, Charley Thompson, Addilyn and Brooklyn Dondlinger.

A graveside committal service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Ocean View Cemetery, Spruce Head Road, South Thomaston.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street Rockland.