It is with sadness, the family of Mary Merilla Long (Dunn) (Sturgeon), age 89, of Hampton, NB, announces her death which occurred on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Dr. V. A. Snow Centre, Hampton, NB. She was born in Beersville, NB, on November 12, 1927, wife of the late Stanley H. Long and a daughter of the late Rankine and Bernice (Pride) Dunn. Growing up Mary attended schools in Beersville, Minto and Hardwood Ridge. Spending most of her working life and first marriage in Moncton, she was involved in a great variety of things that brought much enjoyment to her life. She made many friends in all different walks of life and enjoyed being around them and her family. Later in life, while a member of the Hampton Hoedowners Square Dance Club, she met many people and made many more friends which she maintained over the years. Mary was still dancing some years after her 80th birthday party. While Mary and Stanley had their Volkswagon Westfalia van, they started "The Westfalia Owners Travel Club", and travelled extensively between Ontario and Newfoundland. Mary’s life was always filled with music, entertaining and organizing events at many nursing homes. Her home, and other homes that she visited, were often full of music and laughter from her friends that would often gather. Mary is survived by her sister Marguerite Harding of Etobicoke, ON; son Richard Sturgeon and Niki of New Zealand; step son Stanley Long Jr and Donna of Titusville, NB; granddaughter Jennifer and her mother Peggy; grandsons: Michael, Tom, Quanna and Rani; and step granddaughter Amanda. Besides her parents and second husband, Mary was predeceased by her infant daughter Nancy Sturgeon; daughter Donna (Sturgeon) Power; sisters: Mae Branscombe and Ruth Welton; and brother Charles Dunn. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, where visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8PM. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11:00AM from Reid’s Funeral Chapel. Interment will take place at Big Rock Cemetery, Bloomfield, NB. Donations in memory of Mary may be made to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com