Sanbornton----- Mary Elizabeth (Glynn) Earley, 72, of Sanbornton died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mary was born on August 15, 1942 in Huntington, Long Island, NY to Edward Glynn and Mary Bloxsom. Mary was a graduate of Horace Greely High School in Chappaqua, NY. She then attended Ladycliff College as an undergraduate and later Columbia University as a graduate student. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Chappaqua, NY, Stoughton, MA and Quincy, MA. As a longtime resident of Braintree, MA, she also worked as a licensed insurance agent on the south shore while her children attended school.
During her lifetime Mary was very active in her community. As a student, she was a founder of the High School Future Teachers of America chapter in Chappaqua, NY. She volunteered her time at St. Vincent DePaul in Laconia, NH as “the book lady”, and served for many years as the elected Supervisor of the Checklist in Sanbornton, NH. As a retiree, she spent her winters in Kissimmee, Florida where she made many dear friends.
As a devout Catholic, Mary taught CCD for many years while a member of the St. Francis of Assisi parish in Braintree, MA, and also as a member of the St. Andre Bessette Parish in Laconia, NH. She loved life, family and friends and had a special devotion to St. Christopher, St. Gerard, St. Jose Maria Escriva, and the Blessed Mother Mary.
Mary was an avid gardener, accomplished bridge player, reader, traveler and enjoyed the theater. She attained the level of Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League. As recently as August 2014 she visited St. Petersburg, Russia while on a cruise with her husband, previously they visited Alaska, the Panama Canal and much of Western Europe together. Mary also had a passion for spending time with her seven grandchildren. She could always be found playing and entertaining the children and she could always bring a smile to their faces.
Mary is survived by her husband of forty eight years, John, her loving sons and their spouses; Mike, of Amherst, NH, Dave, of Duxbury, MA and Tom, of Windham, NH; her beloved grandchildren, Liam, Alice, Lillian, Sophia, Elizabeth, Sabrina, James and Eva; her aunt, Nancy Walker, of Yarmouth Port, MA.
Calling hours will be held from 3:00pm to 6:00pm on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Monday, April 13, 2015 at St. Andre Bessette Parish - Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia.
A private burial will be held in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Weymouth, MA.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Give Kids the World, 210 So. Bass Road Kissimmee, FL 34746 or www.gktw.org.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.