Sallie Sue Houghton

Dear Debbie, Stephanie and the rest of your family,

We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Sallie. We all have such fond memories of her and your family when all the kids were growing up together. Sallie was like a second mom to Gail all those years.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love, Gay and Mike Sullivan
Larry, Grant, Scott, Gail and Bruce Schaubhut

Wishing you peace and love in this time of loss.

Debbie, Stephanie and family, My condolences to you all at this time of sorrow. Her obituary was right on point. She will be remembered for her big heart, generosity of spirit, and unconditional acceptance of those she cared about. (Thank you Sallie for always being kind and generous to me and my daughters).

To write about Sallie is hard. To think about Sallie is delightfully easy. To share with other people glimpses of the way Sallie filled the crevices and crannies in my life is hard, but to savor what we have done together, our thoughts, dreams, desires, and failures is pure joy.

I shall miss being able to connect with Sallie on a thousand different levels, and I shall certainly miss her directions when I'm driving, but I shall always retain the sunshine, wisdom, acceptance and joy she brought into my life.

My life is richer because Sallie walked my way.

Dear Sallie,

I miss you. I want to pick up the phone and call you. I want to stop by and sit with you and talk and cry and laugh as we did. Now I can only do this in my heart. I miss our time together. We healed some of our respective pasts by sharing. And we shared great coffee, great meals (you're such a great cook!), and great conversations. You always knew something about everything, whether it was politics,

Dear Sallie,

I miss you. I want to pick up the phone and call you. I want to stop by and sit with you and talk and cry and laugh as we did. Now I can only do this in my heart. I miss our time together. We healed some of our respective pasts by sharing. And we shared great coffee, great meals (you're such a great cook!), and great conversations. You always knew something about everything, whether it was politics, sustainability, gardening, cooking, spirituality, etc. You were always learning and sharing what you learned.

You had great adventures and a zest for life and were as comfortable decked out in a striking outfit with make-up and jewelry as you were wearing a tool-belt and jeans ready to fix what needed fixing.

You loved your family so much. And with all the health and other challenges in your life, you still managed to love us, your friends, so unconditionally.

Thank you for showing me how to be a friend.

I'll miss you often and will probably write letters to you when I miss you, knowing that somehow you are receiving my messages. You live on in my heart and the hearts of all who knew and loved you. I can see your gentle smile in my mind's eye now, and that's how I'll think of you often. Be happy being as free as the angels.

As you always wrote, "Luv you."
Elena

Dear ones,

Sallie was my friend for over 10 years. A very dear, loving and compassionate friend. One who would listen without judgment and who always seemed to be looking for a way to comfort others or somehow make their lives better. She had the heart of an angel.

Stephanie & Debbie, as you know, she loved you dearly. You were always in her thoughts, as were her grandchildren. She was proud of you, as she was of Alison, and she

Dear ones,

Sallie was my friend for over 10 years. A very dear, loving and compassionate friend. One who would listen without judgment and who always seemed to be looking for a way to comfort others or somehow make their lives better. She had the heart of an angel.

Stephanie & Debbie, as you know, she loved you dearly. You were always in her thoughts, as were her grandchildren. She was proud of you, as she was of Alison, and she would want you to continue living your lives with compassion, empathy, love and joy.

I believe she would want to be remembered often and with love and joy, remembering the little things that she did as well as the big ways in which she loved and gave herself to her life. This is how I will remember her, along with her gentle smile, her heartfelt laughter and her soothing presence.

May you find comfort knowing that loved she you so dearly and knowing that she is at peace. And may you always feel and know her loving presence like that of an angel, there for guidance from within. I know she lives on in all our hearts.

Namaste,
Elena Rivera

Sallie, my dear, dear friend – I find it so hard to accept that you are gone. We’ve shared so much joy, laughter, daily life and insights. Our travel to Morocco was a life highlight, but our phone calls, breakfasts and travels around town were a constant and important part of my life. I already miss you so much. Thank you for sharing your love and light. You’ll always be in my heart. Much love.

My dear Sallie, I will miss our visits and laughing with you about the quirks of life. Jim and I are deeply saddened by your passing. We love you and thank you for making this earth a better place to be.