Former Buckley resident Sally M. Blake died May 16, 2011, at the age of 89.

She was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Bellingham, Wash., and resided in Mount Vernon, Wash., at the time of her death. She had lived in Buckley while teaching school for 25 years in the White River School District. She was a member of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Women’s Musical and Literary Club of Buckley and the Stanford University Alumni Association.

She is survived by sisters Minnie Francis, Pearl, Winfred and Mary Jane.

A memorial took place at Acacia Memorial Park in Seattle.

Bleitz Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.