Mary Ruth Mayhew, 55, of Freedom, N.H., passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by friends and family.

Mary Ruth Mayhew

After graduating from Kennett High School, she received her bachelor’s in women’s studies. After college she moved to Napa, Calif., working at local women’s shelter, beginning a career in helping the disenfranchised and underserved.

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