North Haverhill, NH Maurice Leon Lucky Bigelow, 85, died on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Grafton County Nursing Home. He was born in Haverhill, NH, September 6, 1925, the son of Leon Heck and Mary (Plante) Bigelow. Lucky served with U.S. Army during World War II from June 1944 to May 1946. He married Alice Smith on October 10, 1947. Lucky worked for 40 years in the grain business. He worked for many local grain companies including Purina Grain Company in Bradford and St. Johnsbury, VT and also for Agway in North Haverhill. He was a member of the North Haverhill United Methodist Church, a charter member of the VFW Post 5245 of North Haverhill, Ross-Wood American Legion Post # 20 of Woodsville, NH, and was a former member of the North Haverhill Fire Department. Lucky and Alice enjoyed many years of camping in their motor home. He loved family gatherings and dancing. Lucky spent many hours watching horse pulling at the North Haverhill and Fryeburg Fairs. He was on the senior bowling league in Woodsville for many years. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Heather (Bigelow) Poor on January 31, 2010; three brothers, Frank Bigelow, Douglas Bum Bigelow, and Arthur Stub Bigelow. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Alice (Smith) Bigelow of North Haverhill; a daughter, Jean Belyea and husband Michael Doc of Monroe, NH; two sons, Russell Bigelow and wife Tracy of Mt. Lakes, NH and Barry Bigelow and Cindy Moody of North Haverhill; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; four sisters, Ella Lang of Haverhill, NH, Edith Demetrules of North Haverhill, Helen Lambert of Woodsville, and Shirley Nicol of Piermont, NH; and several nieces, nephews , and cousins. Calling hours will be on Sunday, September 19 from 2 to 4 PM, at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch St. Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Monday, September 20, at 1 PM at Ricker Funeral Home with Pastor Susan Ellery of the North Haverhill United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Ladd Street Cemetery in Haverhill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grafton County Nursing Home Activity Fund, 3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774 or Cottage Hospital, P.O. Box 2001, Woodsville, NH 03785.