North Haverhill, NH- Mary Elizabeth Hesseltine, 88, died on Friday, December 20, 2013, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. Mary was born in Haverhill, NH, on July 10, 1925, the daughter of Howard and Gladys (Douse) Smith. During her working career, she was employed at Burndy s and in the kitchen at the Grafton County Nursing Home. Mary was a member of TOPS Club for many years and attained KOPS status, which she enjoyed for 33 years. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary Ross-Wood Post #20. In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing and camping. She loved cats, especially Bee Bee and Grasshopper. Mary lived at the Opera Block in Woodsville for a number of years and appreciated the friendship of the residents there, as-well-as the friendships she established at the Grafton County Home. She was predeceased by her two sons, Russell Rusty Hesseltine on October 22, 1969, and Charles Hesseltine on November 26, 1978, along with her dear friend Emaline McFarland on December 21, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Speer and husband Lewis of Ryegate, VT; two grandsons, Russell Rutledge and Randall Hesseltine; two great grandchildren; three great great granddaughters; a brother, Francis Smith and wife Jackie of Canaan, NH and Paul Smith of Bridgewater, MA; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be an hour of visitation at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville NH, on December 23 from 2-3 PM with a funeral service immediately following at 3 PM, with Rev. David Pruitt, officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Woodsville, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SAD-SAC (Save a Dog, Save a Cat), Federal Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.