Mary C. Lawrence, 97, died peacefully Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home in Concord with both her daughters by her side. For 62-years, Mary was the beloved wife of the late Raymond B. Lawrence who died in 2005. She was born in Auburn, NY on April 25, 1919, and was the daughter of the late Francis G. and Annie S. Cottrell. Mary is the sister of Gordon P. Cottrell of Auburn NY, and the late Hester Tumber and Eunice Hoelscher. She attended Auburn Public schools during her youth. Mary was a dental hygienist until she went to work for the International Harvester Company at the Auburn Works, where she met Raymie. Ray and Mary were married July 17, 1943, and moved back to Concord in 1947 to the Lawrence family home, as the 5th generation to live on the same land on Monument Street, where they built a home. Mary is the mother of Nancy Lawrence Damon of Surprise, AZ and Sarah W. Lawrence of Concord; mother in-law of the late Robert W. Damon Jr. and the late Thomas F. Murphy Jr. She is the grandmother of Robert W. Damon III and his wife Robin of Marshfield, Cynthia B. Damon of Surprise, AZ, Jessica H. Minty and her husband Stephen Lane of Concord and Joshua L. Minty and his partner Katherine Adams of Boston. Mary is the great grandmother of Sophia and Nick Damon. Mary and Ray were named the Honored Citizens of Concord on Patriots Day, 1987. In addition to thousands of hours of volunteering at Emerson Hospital, Mary worked for the Town of Concord for 25-years as a census taker, and gathering data for the List of Persons residing in the Town of Concord (a.k.a. the "Nosey Book"). She is remembered fondly for her amazing memory and ability to tell stories of times gone by. She loved gardening and working outside, creating dolls and ornaments for neighbors and friends, knitting sweaters and making holiday presents. The visiting hours will be at the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord, MA on Wednesday, December 28th, from 3-7 pm. The funeral service will be on Tuesday January 3rd at the Trinitarian Congregational Church at 1:00 p.m. officiated by Rev. Robert Brown. Committal will follow in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with her husband. The town's flag will be at half staff on Tuesday, January 3rd in recognition and appreciation for her patriotic, civic and community service to the Town of Concord. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Trinitarian Congregational Church, 54 Walden Street, Concord, MA 01742, or to the charity of one's choice.