Mary Ann Caemmerer Rayno
Did you know Mary? Please share your stories and photos, and help spread the word about this page!
Mary Ann (Caemmerer) Rayno, 87, of Wilmot, NH, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021, after an extensive battle with cancer. Born in White Plains, New York, she and her family vacationed at Twin Lake Villa in New London. She enjoyed the area's mountains and weather so much that she relocated to nearby North Sutton in 1968. It is here she met and married David Rayno.
Mary Ann was considered a fashionista by many and loved to shop at local thrift stores. She volunteered at the St. Andrew's thrift store in New London and was always well dressed and ensured her family was too. In earlier years, Mary Ann modeled in New York and attended Parsons School of Design. She put her skills to good use coordinating and participating in the College Sport Shop's annual New London Hospital Day fashion show for many years.
Flowers made her smile. She served as President of the New London Garden Club. She and her mom would create beautiful flower arrangements together and enter them in local competitions. In 1994, Mary Ann earned a certificate as a Master Gardener through the University of New Hampshire's Cooperative Extension program.
Mary Ann traveled to visit different parts of the world. Trips to Europe were a favorite, particularly England and Ireland. A fond memory included a vacation in Alaska with her husband to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
Her family grew up skiing at King Ridge Ski Area, where she worked in the ticket office and later at the ski school desk. Mary Ann relished the outdoors and often kayaked on Kezar lake. She enjoyed volunteering as a naturalist at the Appalachian Mountain Club at the Pinkham Notch Visitor's Center in Franconia, New Hampshire. She regularly served as an Elderhostel ambassador during group hikes in the White Mountains. It is here she also became certified in first aid mountain rescue.
She leaves behind her husband, David Rayno, of 52 years, her daughters Lyndley Gillick of Newport, NH, and Courteney Wisnewski and husband Tim Wisnewski of Washington, DC, and "adopted" son David Dobos and wife Kate Santos of Columbus, OH. She is preceded in death by her sister Grace Booth and her parents Ann and Lester Caemmerer.
Flowers are welcome as she loved them. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 7 at 10 a.m. at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Wilmot, NH, with Pastor Arthur Just officiating.