Sally McDaid

May 14, 1946 - August 30, 2012

Sally Kathleen McDaid passed away Aug. 30, 2012, at the age of 66. Sally was the daughter of George McDaid and Virginia (Tuttle) McDaid of Michigan. Sally went through high school in Alma, Mich., and received an AA in Lansing, Mich. She worked for General Telephone for 30 years in Alma and then Muskegon, Mich. She was transferred to Kentucky shortly before General Telephone became part of Verizon. Sally retired and moved to Benicia, Calif., to be near her family in 2000. She worked as a medical transcriptionist in California. She became the crossing guard for Matthew Turner Elementary School in 2004. “Aunt Sally,” as she was known, was a character on “her corner.” She dressed for every special school event and every holiday. Wondering what Aunt Sally would be wearing was a reason to be excited to go to school for many children (and parents). Sally also worked at Matthew Turner Elementary as a yard duty supervisor during lunch. She was a champion for every child. Sally is survived by her sister, Susan Vandenberg; her brother, Rusty McDaid (of Las Vegas); nieces Kathy Jacobs (Josh), Denise Vandenberg and Jennifer Selman (Scott), and nephew Mark Tuttle (Siretta); and great-nieces and nephews Andrew and Nate Jacobs, Sophia and Audrey Josephson, Matthew Selman, and Marlee and Ella Tuttle. A memorial will be held for remembering Aunt Sally on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. at Passalacqua Funeral Chapel in Benicia. Inurnment will be private. Please visit the online tribute at www.passalacquafuneralchapel.com.