Obituary of Sally L Pierce

Sally Lynn Lawson Pierce, 60, died peacefully, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Island Nursing Home, on Deer Isle, surrounded by her family. She was born May 6, 1955 in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Captain ‘Cal’ Lawson and Betty Anne (Johnson) Lawson. Sally attended high school at Deer Isle- Stonington and graduated class of 1973. She was a cheerleader and majorette. Her early love of cooking started as a seasonal cook on Devil’s Island, ME, 1972-73. After graduation she joined the crew of the Victory Chimes as a chef for two seasons, 1974-75. She moved to New Harbor in late 1975 and soon after co-founded Konitzky Boat Works, Inc., in 1977. She also cooked seasonally at the Bradley Inn, New Harbor, making her very well known in town for her bread and pies. She was active in the community and schools and coached not only cheering, but cross country and softball at Bristol Consolidated School. Sally took great joy from working with young people and encouraged them to be strong individuals in life. She was an early student of artist Emily Muir and continued painting for many years, later receiving a degree in Art. Sally loved to work in stained glass, and was always a creative person. You could often find her running Pemaquid Beach or sharing time with good friends over coffee. Sally was first most a loving mother and wife. She cherished her animals and found comfort in their company. She was known for her ‘Island’ sense of humor and love of words. She was full of spirit that was infectious to those around her. The room always brightened with her in it, she was warm and welcoming. Sally will be remembered as always living life to its fullest by those who loved her. Sally fought a long, tough battle against Multiple Sclerosis for many years with courage and amazing strength. She was an inspiration to others fighting MS and supported new research to help find a cure. She is survived by her loving husband David T. Pierce of Warren, ME.; her children, Sasha L. Konitzky and fiancé David Shortlidge of Smyrna, GA and Bridgette S. Konitzky and fiancé Ryan McCarthy of New Harbor, ME.; step-children, Rick Pierce and wife Amber of Manchester, ME, Alison Pierce of Charleston, SC, and Mitchel Pierce of Damariscotta; her siblings, Cynthia Coombs and husband John, Kim Lawson and wife Kathi, Debby Oliver and husband Ben all of Stonington, Trudy Higgins of Surry, Todd Lawson and his wife Sarah of Little Deer Isle; her nieces and nephews, Kim Lawson, Kelly Bartlett, Barry Oliver, Marcie and Matthew Coombs, Jared, Corey and Danielle Brown, Travis Higgins, Anna and Calvin Lawson; aunts Barbra Boyce and Brenda Witham, many cousins, and a very special cousin Becky Gray. Sally is predeceased by her parents; brother, Calvin Wesley Lawson, Jr.; grandparents, Oscar and Harriet Johnson and Carl and Daisy Lawson; and step-daughter, Catherine Pierce; father- and mother-in-law, L. Denham and Doris Pierce (founders of Yellowfront Grocery, Damariscotta, ME). A spring service will be held at a later date on Swans Island. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Sally to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 74 Gray Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105 (by mail), online at www.MSNewEngland.org or you may contact the office at 207-781-7960.