MONTPELIER: Mary K. McLeod, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at her home in Montpelier, VT. She was born on November 13, 1920, in Manchester, NH, the daughter of the late John and Hariklia Kalariotes. She graduated from Central High School in Manchester and attended Hesser's Business College. Mary worked as an Administrative Assistant for Amoskeag Mills and later as the Office Manager for Hackwell Lumber in Montpelier. On June 2, 1946, she married the late Heyward McLeod in Manchester, New Hampshire. Mary was an active member of the First Baptist Church, serving on the Board of Deacons and the Board of Trustees, as well as teaching Sunday School and participating in the choir, the Ama Hibbard Chapter, and Adult Fellowship. She was also an active member of the Central Vermont Association for Retarded Citizens and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those with disabilities. Mary enjoyed fishing, skiing, bowling, traveling, square dancing, bridge, and most especially, camping with her family. She is survived by three children, Harriet McLeod Prim of Alexandria, Virginia, Clint McLeod of Montpelier, and Heather McLeod and her husband, Eugene Lawrence of Grand Isle; three grandchildren, April Gardiner and her husband Kevin of Grand Isle, Cassidy and Cody Lawrence of Grand Isle; and one great grandson, Levi Gardiner of Grand Isle; one sister, Sister Markella of Saxonburg, PA, and many nieces, nephews, and special friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Heyward; her brothers, Andrew, Charles, Gregory, Arthur, and Reverend Elias; her sisters, Katherine K. Yalamas and Helene K. Goff; and her son-in-law, Warren Prim. Visiting hours will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday, March 22, at Barber and Lanier Funeral Home, 139 Main St, Montpelier. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:30pm with burial to follow in Green Mount cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Mary may be made to Central Vermont ARC, Box 751, Montpelier, VT 05601. For those wishing to convey online condolences to the family, please visit www.barber-lanier.com.