Sally E. (Benson) Brissenden, a longtime resident of Reading, passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Thursday, July 21. She was the wife of the late Harold S. Brissenden.

Born in Stoneham and raised in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl, and the late Ida (Manley) Benson. Sally was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School, and the Catherine Gibbs School in Boston.

Sally began her career at the Mechanics Savings Bank, and later as an Administrative Assistant at Addison-Wesley Publishing. She retired in 1988.

In her early years, Sally was active with the Junior Women's Club. In 1944, she was crowned "Miss York Beach."

In addition to her husband Harold, Sally was preceded in death by her daughter, the late Robin Hoover. She is survived by her son, Todd Brissenden and his wife Jane Brissenden of Reading; and her son in law, James Hoover of California. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren, Joel Brissenden, Gail Asikis, Jill Brissenden, Melissa Campbell, Sarah Crane, Rebekah Crane, Nick Crane, Raven Crane, and B.J. Hoover; and 20 great grandchildren. She is further survived by her dear friend, Betty Cronin.

Services will be private. Arrangements by the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, Reading. Memorial donations may be made to the Sawtelle Family Hospice House, c/o VNA of Middlesex-East, 607 North Ave., Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. For online register book, visit www.johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com