
Sally grew up in Houlton where she was a 1958 graduate of Houlton High School and a member of the National Honor Society. She married Alvin DeLong and moved to Hampden where she made her home and raised her three children. Sally worked for many years as a medical office manager in Bangor, retiring from Dr. Mark Eggleton’s dental practice. After her retirement she moved to Brunswick. For many years Sally was an active member of the Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed quilting, among other actives, but most of all enjoyed spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. Sally will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Sally is survived by her three loving children, Sue Cyr and husband Brian of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Elbridge DeLong and wife Beth of Blue Hill, and Amy Minton and husband Ethan of Brunswick; grandchildren, Anthony Cyr and wife Jess, Andrew Cyr and wife Robin, and Ben Cyr, all of Iowa, Anna DeLong and fiancé Joakim Sandman of Sweden, Adam DeLong of Blue Hill, Miranda Valentine of Portland, and Sally Minton of Brunswick; her brother, Robert Wiggins and wife Rosalie of Hampden, as well as many other extended family members and close friends.
A memorial service to celebrate Sally’s life will be held 11 A.M. Monday, December 12, 2011 at Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church, 44 Kennebec Road, Hampden with the Rev. David Nicol officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Sally’s honor may be made to MMC Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, C/O Development Dept, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements entrusted to Hampden Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Avenue, Hampden. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com.
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