Sally Priest

In Loving Memory of Sally A. Priest (Jillson)

Beloved Mother, Grandparent and Friend

Sally Priest, age 87, of North Attleboro, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Plainville on November 21, 1938, she was the daughter of Ruth Jillson (Wagner) and Ellis Jillson.

Sally was the cherished and devoted wife to Raymond Priest, deceased 2017. They had many wonderful years living in North Attleboro Massachusetts and spent several years in Melbourne, Florida where they built a home. Together, they built a life filled with laughter, love, and adventure.

Sally loved spending time with her children, she was a proud mother to daughter Corrine Thibodeau, partner Peter, son Steven Chaput and wife Lori, daughter Sherrie Buckley and husband Robert, Troy Chaput and wife Melissa.

Sally is survived by eight grandchildren: Joshua, Crystal, Alex, Zachary, Andrea, Jared, Gregg, and Amanda, as well as eight great-grandchildren: Nadia, Nailah, Lucas, Shane, Hailey, Olivia, Avery, Amora. Sally especially loved hosting her annual Christmas Party every December, so she could enjoy all her extended family, she adored all her nieces and nephews. She was the rock that brought the family together.

In her free time, Sally enjoyed the occasional trip to the casino, she enjoyed her garden, and loved painting everything, especially a variety of home décor, she loved decorating her home and she especially enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with her best friend Millie. Sally loved the time she had with all her caregivers. She loved her pets; Skippy, Sammy, and Sweetie-pie.

Sally had three brothers, Richard, Gerald and Paul Jillson and has one Sister Nancy Hayes, who is residing in Florida.

A private celebration of Sally's life will be held with family and friends on December 26, 2025. Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hope Health Hospice hopehealthco.org 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 or St. Jude's Children St.Jude.org in Sally's honor.

Sally's warmth, wisdom, strong will, and her love for everyone will be deeply missed by all who knew her and she would want to be remembered as always being Positive and Cheerful.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit our online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com