Monroe, NH – Mary B. Thorne-Thomsen, beloved daughter, sister and friend died peacefully at Christmastime on December 22nd, 2024. She was 46 years old.

Affectionately known as Mary B. or B., Mary had a clever sense of humor and loved to sing and socialize. Her favorite moments were spent conversing in her own language with whomever she could tempt with a cheerful "how are you?" Mary lit up her world with an exuberant spirit and endured her hardships with resilience. She thought sneezing was hilarious and had perfect singing pitch.

Mary lived her early years with her parents, Catherine (Kit) Harwood and John Thorne-Thomsen, Sr., her sister Laurie, and her brother John in South Woodstock and then Norwich, Vermont. In addition to family and friends, Mary was blessed with a remarkable community of caregivers and special needs pros who helped her thrive from early childhood on. Mary's family is particularly grateful to everyone who cared for her at the Camphill School in Pennsylvania, Four Winds Community in Temple, New Hampshire, and Upper Valley Services in Bradford, Vermont.

In recent years, Mary lived in Monroe with her UVS homecare provider, Shelley Williams. Mary's years as part of Shelley's family were filled with love, good company, and lots of pugs. Everyone in the wider community knew Mary, or Mare Bear, as Shelley's grandkids christened her.

Mary B. was deeply loved and will be missed. She leaves behind her parents, sister Laurie Schuur Duncan, brother John Thorne-Thomsen, Jr., the Williams family, and a wide circle of family and friends. Sometimes the universe gives the gift of uncomplicated, unconditional love that that brings light and purpose to life, and sweet, funny B. was that for many of us who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's honor to the Vermont Food Bank will be gladly welcome. Letters of condolence for Mary's family may be mailed in care of her mom at PO Box 754, Norwich VT 05055.