Posted on 01/15/2021 2:38:10 AM PST by fluorescence
The Palin family is in mourning after Sarah Palin’s mother, Sarah "Sally" Heath, died. Heath passed away Tuesday at the age of 80, with her granddaughter and Palin's daughter, Bristol Palin, sharing the heartbreaking news in an emotional tribute shared with her more than 500,000 Instagram followers.
Announcing her grandmother's death, Bristol shared a gallery containing two images, one of her tightly gripping her grandmother’s hand with a rosary and a second showing an underlined scripture passage. She said, "Heaven gained an angel yesterday as our dearest grandma sal passed away peacefully, and surrounded by her loved ones." Bristol described Heath as a woman "overflowing with grace" who was "the most selfless, wholesome part of life." She said, "We will forever be grateful for everything that she has instilled in our family and those around her." Along with the post, Bristol also shared several images of her grandmother to her Instagram Story.
At this time, Heath’s cause of death has not been revealed. Palin's mother, just several days earlier, had requested prayers from her Instagram followers. Sharing a gallery of family photos, the former Alaska governor wrote, "Prayers for our beautiful mama, please. Strength. Peace." She said her mother's "extraordinary faith has always endured," adding, "Our aim is to live up to who she is and what she represents. She is our queen... our beautiful heroic queen."
The gallery of images documented "60 years of bliss," which were filled with "28 kids/grandkids/great-grandkids." It included photos dated as recently as Christmas 2020 and an image celebrating Heath as a "marathon running mama." The gallery also included a throwback image to what appeared to be Heath's wedding day.
Palin's other daughter, Willow Palin, also paid tribute to Heath, in a post writing, "Grandma went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by lots of love.... The most selfless, kind hearted, beautiful person inside and out. We love you so much and will miss you more than you can imagine... we lost a good one." Followers were quick to send their condolences, with one person commenting on Bristol’s post, "I'm so Sorry for your loss. Praying for You and your Family." A second person added, "my deepest sympathies."
Prayer up for the Heath and Palin families.
Dear Sarah, I am so sorry to hear this. My heart felt regards.
Many prayers for the Palins and Heaths.
80 years is young. Notice the closer you get to 80 you think that’s not so bad. Then you start realizing that you’re an old fart and not long for this world. The way things are going that’s a good thing.
Mom looks pretty good there. Then I realized that is already 12 years ago or so! Still a young 68 years old. RIP.
“an old fart and not long for this world. The way things are going that’s a good thing.”
LOL! You have no idea how many times Hubby and I have remarked that we’re “glad we’re old”. Although being in your 70s isn’t really old any more. Mom is 96. I don’t think I want to be in Commieland for 25 more years.
What’s Piper up to these days?
Sarah Heath was the name of one of my 5th great grandmother’s but she was from Great Cheverell, Wilshire (1751-1834) and Sarah Heath Palins ancestors came from another county...
She is on Instagram. The last time I looked she was studying to be a nurse.
I had read that as her goal, but never about her actually being in school for it. Certainly a nice and presumably doable aspiration.
My mom lived to be 96, drove until she was 95. The only time she spent in a hospital was for childbirth.
I think it was her 90th birthday and she said “Oh - to be 84 again!”
“84!?”
“That’s when I first noticed my arthritis...”
Four days before she died she was trying to finish the last knitted blanket for her last grandchild. She could “only” do about 2 rows that day. It remains unfinished.
Very cute. Just found this and I imagine she may indeed be a nurse by now.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhcv2P_BykJ/?hl=en
(Unnecessary on Mama Palin’s part IMO to bash a liberal arts route with such generality, however.)
RIP. Condolences to her family and friends.
I second that
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