Mary Lou Placy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

COLEBROOK – Mary Lou Placy, 86, of Colebrook, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at home surrounded by loving family after a few years of declining health. She was born September 7, 1935 in Hancock, Vt., and lived in Vermont until 1948 when her family moved to Stratford, N.H., following her father's purchase of the mill. Her love of sports began when she was in school. She was on the varsity basketball team in 8th grade when they won the championship. She graduated high school in 1953 and later attended the Royal Victoria Hospital Graduate School of X-ray Technology in Montreal, Quebec. She worked as an x-ray tech at Hanover Hospital until she met her husband Ray Placy, Jr. She spent many years working on the family farm in Columbia that was known for the round barn, and raising her family. Once her kids were grown she worked at The Balsams as the payroll clerk until it closed. Despite being well past retirement age, she continued working at SAU 7, before starting her job as the OG (original grandma) at Nugent Jewelry. During her life she was involved in the community serving many terms on the Columbia school board, was captain of her team on the women's bowling league, and was an honorary member of the "Golden Girls." Her greatest joy was attending local sports events. She especially loved supporting her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in all of their events and endeavors, no matter how far or how frequent, even dying her hair green for her granddaughters' championship game. Her involvement in local athletics continued after the graduation of her grandchildren. She attended local games both in person and virtually until her final days. For years, she drove the homecoming parade Grand Marshal in her convertible, and in 2018 she was honored to be the Grand Marshal herself. She will be remembered for so many things, among them her love of the Red Sox, drives for ice cream in her convertible, looking for lightning bugs, and singing songs to her grandchildren. She loved playing cards, drinking Cape Cods, enjoyed a good party, telling stories, and, of course, will be remembered for her infectious laugh. Mary Lou is survived by her three children, Mark Placy and his wife Heidi of Concord, N.H., Chris Placy and his wife Jessica of Newmarket, N.H., and Lisa Placy and her partner, Millard Crawford, of Colebrook; 7 grandchildren : Sara Placy, Mackenzie Brooks, Byron Placy, Chelsea Nugent, Mercedes Kuzina, and Crispin and Kit Placy; 2 great-grandchildren, Isabella and Willard Nugent; her sister, Susan E. Salls of Concord; and a special nephew, Greg Placy, of Colebrook; as well as many other nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Ray W. Placy, Jr., in 2005, and a brother, Derick Salls. There are no public calling hours. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 24, at 3 p.m. in the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Red Sox attire or theme is the order of the day. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mary Lou may be made to the Northwoods Home Health & Hospice agency, 536 Cottage St., Littleton, NH 03561; or to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, P.O. Box 376, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family online by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Mary Lou Placy

September 7, 1935 - June 14, 2022