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Sally Christie Obituary

KENNEBUNK - Sally H. Christie, 75, of Kennebunk, died Friday afternoon, Sept. 20, 2019 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, following a brief illness. She was born in Brockton, Mass., a daughter of Edward and Eleanor (Christie) Hayes. Sally grew up in Brockton, graduating from Brockton High School. She attended college in Worcester, Mass. 

Sally was a realtor for many years, first at Ravis Real Estate in Connecticut. She then owned and operated Ocean Port Realty in Kennebunkport for 12 years. She was a member of the Kennebunk/Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce, and the Maine Association of Realtors for many years.   

Sally was an avid gardener, loved boating and fishing and certainly cooking! She also enjoyed traveling the East Coast on the family boat, loved the ocean and her winter home in Placida, Fla., especially fishing in the bay.   

She was predeceased by her father and mother; her sister, Joey; and husband, John Creney of Cape Cod. 

Survivors include her loving husband and companion of 47 years, Chuck Christie of Kennebunk; her sons, Gus Pinney of Ellington, Conn., Sam Pinney and wife Tracy of Somers, Conn., Chris Christie of Sanford, her daughters, Sarah Harrigan and husband Rich of Vernon, Conn., Lynn Christie Rookey of Simsbury, Conn., Susan Christie of Abbington, Mass.; a sister, Nancy Sununu and husband John of Hampton Falls, N.H.; granddaughters, Alex Sanborn and husband Shawn of North Waterboro, Mass., Tegan Christie of Scarborough along with many other loving grandchildren; nieces and nephews.  

Visiting hours will be on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Sally's Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com

Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.

Should friends choose, memorial donations in her name are encouraged to

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 38105

or to

Friends of Hope Cemetery & Woods

P.O. Box 1550

Kennebunk, ME 04043

 

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Published by Journal Tribune on Sep. 26, 2019.

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Randy Marble

October 3, 2019

Chuck,
We are saddened to hear of Sallie's passing. Even though we knew her briefly, we enjoyed spending that evening together. Our thoughts are with you and your family. She was such a nice lady. Prayers for you and your families.

Randy & Betty Marble
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Bobbie (Mary) Gibson (Hale)

September 28, 2019

Chuck - We were so saddened to hear about Sally. I grew up with her, Joey and Nancy and have so many memories of her. I'm sure your memories are wonderful. Our thoughts are with you all.

The Bibber Family

September 26, 2019

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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