Della Saily

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Della Saily, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep Nov. 26, 2013, in Gainesville.

She was born in 1921 in Winegar (now Presque Isle), Wis., to George and Dora Steinback. The family moved to Milwaukee, but soon returned to their beloved northwoods. Della enjoyed reading, playing the piano and swimming in the lakes.

When she was a teenager, they moved to Marenisco, Mich., across the road from the Saily farm. Art Saily, the youngest of the six Saily brothers, began courting Della and they were married in 1943. In 1961 they moved out west, living in Oregon, Idaho and Washington. After retiring to Marenisco in 1978, she and Art enjoyed visiting with their family and friends, fishing the lakes, walking in the woods and finding the first wild strawberries. They moved to Florida in 2002 to be near their daughter. After celebrating their 63rd wedding anniversary, her beloved husband Art preceded her in death in 2006.

She will be greatly missed by her son, David Saily, of Ridgefield, Conn., and her daughters, Mary Saily, of Reston, Va., and Janet Groesbeck, of Melrose, Fla. She is also survived by her brother, Buck Steinback, of Colbert, Wash .; brother, Bruce Steinback, of El Paso, Texas; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at Lake Swan Camp in Melrose.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Jan Groesbeck, 207 Rose Ave., Melrose FL 32666.