Mary Ann Leavitt

Mary Ann (Bellerose) Leavitt of West Ossipee, NH passed away at the age of 81 on May 28, 2023 at Huggins Hospital after an extended period of illness.

Mary Ann was born in Littleton, NH on August 18, 1941 and was the daughter of Arthur and Marie Bellerose of Bartlett, NH.  She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, E. Morton Leavitt, her son Scott Leavitt of Conway, NH and daughter Laurie Lewis Bain of Bailey, CO.  Mary Ann was blessed to have four grandchildren (Joshua Stout, Kylie Lewis, Kennah Leavitt and Ryan Leavitt), three great-grandchildren (Sawyer, Brady and Bruin Stout), and three special young men and their families (Jeremiah, Jake and Joel Stout).  She also leaves her longtime friend and second daughter Amanda Grey of Milan, NH and her beloved sister-in-law Diane Whipple of Spring Hill, FL. Siblings that survive her are her twin sister Mary Jane Doherty of Wayland, MA, brother Steven Bellerose of Spotsylvania, VA and sister Rita Whittum of Ossipee, NH.  She had many nieces and nephews that meant a great deal to her. 

In 1970 Morton and Mary Ann purchased two parcels of property, one bordering Ossipee Lake with approximately 800 feet of water frontage and the second parcel of backland containing substantial acreage.  An office was established at the entrance to what is now known as The Bluffs on Ossipee Lake.  While Morton was laboring to build roads and the water system, Mary Ann took great pride in greeting potential purchasers.  With her wonderful personality and sales ability, she successfully convinced many buyers to purchase.  Starting with one lot, her own home, “The Bluffs” grew to be recognized as a quality sub-division thanks to her passion and zeal. 

Morton and Mary Ann enjoyed traveling to Port Charlotte, FL following their retirement where they developed wonderful friendships that endured for many years.

Mary Ann enjoyed her grandchildren very much and always looked forward to the weekend visits with the locals and month-long visits from Colorado.  She was the “Hostess with the Mostest,” loving to cook for and entertain her family and friends.  She was a great story-teller and there was never a dull moment when she was around!  Mary Ann had a fantastic sense of humor and was extremely quick witted.  Her laughter was delightfully contagious. 

Mary Ann was an avid golfer and spent many hours practicing to hone her skills.  She joined the Indian Mound Country Club and was a member for 26 years, winning the title of Women’s Club Champion.  She was also a member of the North Conway Country Club for 20 years and won the Women’s Senior Club Championship.  Over the years Mary Ann played courses all over the state and ultimately earned the distinguished honor of Women’s New Hampshire State Champion.

Services will be held at Freedom Christian Church, 12 Elm Street, Freedom, NH on June 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, an organization Mary Ann felt strongly about.

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