Mary G Watterson

Born in Laconia, NH on April 25, 1926 Mary is the daughter of the late Lester and Alice Swinnerton. Mary grew up in Center Harbor, NH where she graduated from Meredith High School in 1944. She was a member of the varsity basketball team all four years of high school. She entered Nursing training at the Margaret Pillsbury Hospital in Concord, NH. Mary was a proud member of Concord Hospital’s first graduating class of nurses. Mary went on to work for Concord Hospital for 40 years.

In 1948 Mary married Harold Watterson. They had a son and a daughter. They lived in Pembroke, NH their entire married life. Mary lived with her grandson Christopher and his family in Loudon, NH before entering Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH.

Mary lived every day to the fullest. She enjoyed traveling, days at the beach, spending time around her pool, gardening, watching the Boston Red Sox and spending time with her family and friends.

Mary is survived by her grandson, Mickey Michael of Plymouth, NH; grandson, Christopher Michael and his wife Bobbi-Jo of Loudon, NH; five great-grandchildren, Jordan, Matthew, Taylor, Julia and Elise; great-great grandson, Jayce; nephew, John Greene and his wife Joy; nieces, Judy Tabor and Jan Weddall all of Florida; cousin, Richard Payson of Massachusetts; great-nephew and nieces, cousins and many good friends.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Harold, her son James, her daughter Susan, her sister Barbara Greene and her brother-in-law Ralph Greene.

Calling hours will take place at Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main Street, Concord, NH on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 4pm-7pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Bennett Funeral Home at 12pm. There will be a procession following to Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, NH. To share fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Watterson family, please visit www.bennettfuneralhome.com.

To honor Mary’s memory donations may be made to The James Watterson Scholarship Fund at Pembroke Academy, 209 Academy Road, Pembroke, NH 03275.