->SKOWHEGAN -- Mary L. Hooper, 74, of Skowhegan, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Dec. 27, 2009, in Skowhegan.She was born May 23, 1935, in Skowhegan, the daughter of Lawrence F. and Lillian M. (Leo) Demo.She graduated from Skowhegan High School, class of 1953.She married Henry Hooper on April 23, 1955, in Skowhegan. He died in 2006.Mary began her working career as a certified nursing assistant in local nursing homes, where she worked for many years. She then spent many years working in the area shoe shops, mostly in the packing room.Mary loved camping, loved animals, and loved having company and being around people. She enjoyed going on short trips, especially north, and she loved spending time with her grandchildren.She is survived by three daughters, Laurie Shaw and her husband, Hazen "Skip" Jr., of Skowhegan, Ann Laverdiere and her husband, Don, of Embden, and Vickie Hunnewell and her husband, Steven, of West Gardiner; one son, Lawrence "Brother" Hooper and his wife, Kathy, of Sangerville; six grandchildren, Sarah Hunnewell, Ashley Work and Zachary Work, all of West Gardiner, Jamie Goldsmith, Ronnie Richardson and Samara Hooper, all of Sangerville; six great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Parker, Harley, Olivia, Georgia and Julia, many nieces, nephews and cousins.She was predeceased by one daughter, Susan Marie Hooper and her parents.Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. until the time of the her funeral at 7 p.m. on Dec. 30 at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, with the Rev. Mark Tanner officiating. Interment will be held later in the spring.The family would like to thank the staff at Cedar Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center in Skowhegan for the wonderful care Mary received over the years.Donations may be made in her memory to the Somerset Humane Society, P.O. Box 453, Skowhegan, ME 04976. 7272638