Sally R. Bagley

Seabrook- Sally (Messina) Bagley, age 89, passed away suddenly and peacefully on June 13, 2025, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born on March 15, 1936 in Methuen, Massachusetts, Sally was the daughter of Ida and Cirino Messina, immigrants of Sicily, Italy. She grew up in a close-knit family alongside her sisters Rosie and Freda, and her brother Samuel. Moving to Salisbury with her family at age ten she enjoyed the beach, the performers at the Frolics, roller skating and hanging with her beach friends. She loved Johnny Ray (look him up), Elvis and Johnny Cash - but she was won over by Henry Bagley of Seabrook, got married and had two kids. She taught her sons to love the Beatles, the ocean, and animals. Throughout her life, Sally wore many hats with dedication. She worked at Greico Brothers clothing manufacturing during her early years and later enjoyed caring for the elderly as a home health aid. But perhaps one of her most joyous talents was creating beautiful cakes. She owned Sally's Cake Decorating Supplies at Salisbury Beach, MA. where she taught decorating. Later in life she worked and retired from Wal-Mart. Sally had a deep love for animals, especially dogs and cats, which brought her comfort and companionship throughout her life. She found time every morning to care for her yard pond full of goldfish, frogs, and surprise visitors! She was an avid horse woman - showing her beloved horse, Eagles Crossing (Pokey), winning many blue ribbons along with her niece, Robyn. After the passing of her husband "Hank" she stayed young by swimming, kayaking, enjoying the company of her older sister Rosie (and Frankie!) and niece Eileen and a community of friends in Daytona, Florida for the winter months. In her eighties, she admired passing paddle boarders wishing her arthritis didn't hold her back from joining them. She loved all her grandkids and saw the talents in all of them. In the second half of her life she met Don Gray the professional Clown and Magician . She even joined him in costume, twisting balloons at MIT! She is survived by her partner of 32 years Donald Gray, sons Tracy Bagley, Donnie Bagley (his wife Karen); grandchildren Molly, Sammy, and Ben; great-grandchildren Sammy Jr., Dominick, Sophia, and River. Nieces and nephews Eileen F., Thomas F., David S., Thomas M., Robyn, Sean, Stacy, and Becky; sister in law Merlene Bagley, her husband Joe and their children and grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband Henry Bagley, her sister Freda, and her brother Samuel (and his son Charles), and her parents Ida and Cirino Messina. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 1 PM on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road. Hampton. Burial will be immediately following visitation in the Long Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, MA.

Sally R. Bagley

March 15, 1936 - June 13, 2025