Groton, VT- Mary Molly (Birch) Eastman, 93, a long time resident of Groton, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, St. Johnsbury, VT. Molly was born in Hull, England, on February 15, 1920, to Archer and Mary (Ewen) Birch. Her family lived both in England and New Zealand, settling in New Zealand when Molly was four. A graduate of St. Cuthbert's College, Molly became owner and operator of "Molly Birch's Hair Salon" in Aukland, New Zealand. The shop still bore her name into the 1980 s. Following World War II, Molly moved to the United States to marry Kenneth L. Eastman. They had met during the war while Ken was in New Zealand on R&R. They married on September 18, 1946. Molly worked in the Special Education Department at the Blue Mountain Union School when the school first opened. Later she served as librarian at the Groton Town Library. As a writer, she provided local news items to the Burlington Free Press, the Times Argus and the Caledonian Record. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Groton. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Eastman on November 30, 2008 and by her brother, Godfrey Birch. She is survived by her children, Mary Vaeni of Taunton, MA, Kenneth A. Eastman and wife Priscilla of Campton, NH, and David A. Eastman of Groton; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Friday, December 27, from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Saturday, December 28, at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church of Groton, with Pastor Dennis Walton, officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Groton Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Groton Free Public Library, c/o Ann Hatch, 1304 Scott Highway, Groton, VT 05046.