Mary Ann Hilliard, 86, of Merrimack, NH, passed away on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Somerville, MA, on April 6th, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert Hughes and Mary (Estabrook) Eggleston.

Mary married her loving husband John in 1959 and became a wife and mother to her six children: John Jr., Robin, Shawn, Russell, April, and Robert. In her free time, Mary enjoyed gardening, bird watching, baking, and her famous spaghetti dinners. Mary was a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member for many decades and loved her calling of teaching primary children. She dedicated her life to caring for her siblings, children, grandchildren, and many other children.

In addition to her parents, Mary is predeceased by her husband, John Edward Hilliard Sr., her brother, William Hughes, and her grandson, Hunter Burke.

Mary is survived by her six children: John Hilliard Jr. and his wife Wendy; Robin Naro and her husband Thomas; Shawn Hilliard; Russell Hilliard and his wife Kathy; April Haggerty and her husband John; and Robert Hilliard and his wife Brittany; a brother, Robert Hughes; a sister, Barbara MacFarland; and seventeen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH, on June 16th from 1 to 2 p.m. following a 10 a.m. church service at the LDS Church, 110 Concord Street, Nashua, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mary's memory can be made to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.