Sally Ann Emery

Sally A. Emery passed away 11/15/24 peacefully at Northern Lights Medical Center from
pneumonia.
She was born January 23, 1946, in Gray to parents Estelle Lawrence Emery and Edwin
Emery. She graduated as valedictorian of her High School class at Gray New Gloucester High
School in 1964. She graduated from the University of Maine, Orono in 1968 majoring in Math.
She started her working career at Unum, formally known as Union Mutual, in 1968 as a
computer programmer. Sally was known as a trail blazer in her field. During her 32-year career
at Unum she advanced to manager of the IT department, and manager of Facilities.
In 2000 she started her second career at Wex as a consultant. 15 year later she retired
from Wex as a Vice President in the IT department.
Sally loved going to the fairs assisting her brother Bruce and nephew Heath with the
cattle. At Cumberland Fair she designed a computer program for the fair to assist with the
livestock shows, before big software companies developed current software programs. For many
years Sally took her vacation during Fryeburg Fair week to work in the Livestock Office entering
all the livestock exhibits for the fair. She loved interacting with all the Exhibitors at the fair.
Sally was a big supporter of the Cumberland County 4-H program, helping for many years with
the Young Farmers Beef Club.
Sally also enjoyed volunteering at the Gray Historical Society.
She was predeceased by her parents and by her brother Bruce Emery of Gray.
She is survived by her sister-in-law Wendy Emery, Gray. Her nephew Heath Emery and
his wife Kelly of Windham, and two nephews Brandon Foley and Dillon Foley.
Per her request there will be no funeral services.
Contributions in Sally’s name may be made to the Gray Historical Society or the Animal
Refuge League of Greater Portland.

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