Sally Ann Schanck

Sally Ann Schanck, age 81 of Clayton died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 4, 1939 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of the late Charles E. and Dorothy (Miller) Cessna.  

She attended Wheelock College in Brookline, Mass. and studied at the Gesell Institute. Sally retired as a teacher with the Hillsdale County Head Start Program where she dedicated 28 years to her students and their families. She was a member of the Tecumseh District Library Knitting Club and the former treasurer of the Lenawee District Library. Sally loved knitting. She had a passion for nature and all creatures great and small. She considered herself a steward of the earth enjoying organic farming and was a member of the Maine Organic Farmers and Growers.  

Sally is survived by partner, Arthur Snyder; her children, Christine Obeid, Brett (Laura) Schanck, Derick (Jill) Schanck and Julia (Robert) Arbour; grandchildren, Chloe, Griffin, Joni, Adeline and Cameron; and one great-grandchild, Quinn. The family would like to thank Hospice of Lenawee for all their care and especially like to thank Dorothy Thompson for all her care she provided to Sally. 

A memorial gathering for Sally will be from 2-4 p.m. on July 11 at the Tecumseh Chapel of Handler Funeral Homes. The family request that visitors wear a mask. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee. Condolences may be offered to the family at handlerfuneralhomes.com.