Sally Washburn, age 97, of Stratford, CT, peacefully passed away on Wednesday March 7th in Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley J Washburn "Gramps." Sally was born in Utica, NY to the late Louis and Anna Zyla.  At a young age Sally moved to Bridgeport, CT with her parents and siblings. She was a devoted mother to son James Washburn and his wife Barbara of Jewett City, CT and daughter Sandra Bike, who she affectionately referred to as "Sis" and whom she lived with for the past thirteen years. Sally was affectionately known as "Gram" by her Grandchildren and "Mimi" by her Great Grandchildren. Sally leaves behind seven grandchildren : James Washburn of Florida, Jeffery Washburn of Jewett City, Ct, Stanley Bike and wife Beth and Sally Balis and Dan Sherwood all of Trumbull, Jacqueline Bratchell and husband Tommy, John Bike and wife Tracy, Jesse Bike and wife Colleen all of Stratford.  Sally also leaves behind thirteen Great-Grandchildren: Abby Washburn, Ryan Balis, Samantha Bratchell, Ashley, Kylie, Jenna, Melissa, Tory, John John, Jesse, Amanda, Julia and Madison Bike. Sally leaves behind sister Jean Pjura and husband John of Bridgeport. She was predeceased by two brothers Walter and Ted Zyla and sister Wanda Meyers. Sally also leaves behind in laws: Ruby Kuhen of Shelton, Donald Washburn and wife Pat of Bridgeport, Joan Miller of Milford and Eleanor Washburn of Stratford. To date Sally enjoyed smoking, eating chocolate and playing Cash Word. In her younger years she enjoyed playing Poker, going up the "lake" to fish, reading a good murder mystery and watching Murder She Wrote. Sally was also known as a meticulous housekeeper (you could literally eat off her floor). Although Sally was never able to fulfill her dream of being a nurse ironically she became a caregiver to both her parents, husband Stanley and brother in law Hazen when they were ailing. Gram also had two special pets Peanut and Kit Kat. Gram will be sadly missed but she will always be loved and remembered. In Lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 13 2012 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Grace Church 407 Second Hill Lane Stratford. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Trumbull.