THAYER, Nell
Fresno Bee Republican, November 04, 1954
Elderly Woman Dies in Mariposa Cottage Blaze
Mariposa, Mariposa Co- Death Came tragically to one of Mariposa's most beloved residents, a little old lady with a twinkly in her bright eyes and a good word for every one she knew.
Mrs. Nell Thayer at 84, the oldest member of the California Congress of Social Work, and whose record of helpfulness to others never has been surpassed even in this friendly foothill community, was burned to death in the little cottage in which she lived alone on nearby Indian Peak.
How the fire started has not been determined. HEr charred body was found on the remaikns of the old fashioned iron ben on which she had sltp for 50 years, and there was no indication that she had awakened in time to try to escape the flames.
A native of Indian, Mrs. Thayer had lived in Mariposa COunty more than a half century. She was a retired school teacher, but in the pursuit of other activities there was no such thing as retirement.
ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY
She worked wholeheartedly in the cause of everything which benefited humanity and her community. She helped to organize the Red Cross here almost 40 years ago, and headed the chapter for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and other organizations to which she gae unstinted time.
When plans were made for the centennial celebraton of the Mariposa County courthouse last Spring, MRs. Thayer was one of the first to offer her servics. Almost every day she was in town, lending a hand here, making a suggestion there.
Few ever saw her when she wasn't smiling and her good cheer and friendliness were as remarkable as her citality.
At 83 Mrs. Thayer took charge of a blood bank program, covering the entire county to solicit donations to replenish a dwindling supply.
Because of her activity and the fact she might just as well be found one place as another, her neighbors were not worried about her safety when her cottage caught fire. They did not think she was home, and there was no outcry from within the little house which was buring too fiercely to permit entry by the time friends reached it.
IT was not until the flames had died down and the embers cooled that the body of the kinly little old lady of the mountains was found.
Funeral arrangements are deing made by the Discornia & Ivers Chapel. Survivin are three children, E.L. Thayer of El Portal, Henry G Thayer of Berkeley and Mrs. Ruth Truitt of Walnut Creek.
Fresno Bee Republican, November 04, 1954
Elderly Woman Dies in Mariposa Cottage Blaze
Mariposa, Mariposa Co- Death Came tragically to one of Mariposa's most beloved residents, a little old lady with a twinkly in her bright eyes and a good word for every one she knew.
Mrs. Nell Thayer at 84, the oldest member of the California Congress of Social Work, and whose record of helpfulness to others never has been surpassed even in this friendly foothill community, was burned to death in the little cottage in which she lived alone on nearby Indian Peak.
How the fire started has not been determined. HEr charred body was found on the remaikns of the old fashioned iron ben on which she had sltp for 50 years, and there was no indication that she had awakened in time to try to escape the flames.
A native of Indian, Mrs. Thayer had lived in Mariposa COunty more than a half century. She was a retired school teacher, but in the pursuit of other activities there was no such thing as retirement.
ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY
She worked wholeheartedly in the cause of everything which benefited humanity and her community. She helped to organize the Red Cross here almost 40 years ago, and headed the chapter for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and other organizations to which she gae unstinted time.
When plans were made for the centennial celebraton of the Mariposa County courthouse last Spring, MRs. Thayer was one of the first to offer her servics. Almost every day she was in town, lending a hand here, making a suggestion there.
Few ever saw her when she wasn't smiling and her good cheer and friendliness were as remarkable as her citality.
At 83 Mrs. Thayer took charge of a blood bank program, covering the entire county to solicit donations to replenish a dwindling supply.
Because of her activity and the fact she might just as well be found one place as another, her neighbors were not worried about her safety when her cottage caught fire. They did not think she was home, and there was no outcry from within the little house which was buring too fiercely to permit entry by the time friends reached it.
IT was not until the flames had died down and the embers cooled that the body of the kinly little old lady of the mountains was found.
Funeral arrangements are deing made by the Discornia & Ivers Chapel. Survivin are three children, E.L. Thayer of El Portal, Henry G Thayer of Berkeley and Mrs. Ruth Truitt of Walnut Creek.
THAYER, Nell
Fresno Bee Republican, November 04, 1954
Elderly Woman Dies in Mariposa Cottage Blaze
Mariposa, Mariposa Co- Death Came tragically to one of Mariposa's most beloved residents, a little old lady with a twinkly in her bright eyes and a good word for every one she knew.
Mrs. Nell Thayer at 84, the oldest member of the California Congress of Social Work, and whose record of helpfulness to others never has been surpassed even in this friendly foothill community, was burned to death in the little cottage in which she lived alone on nearby Indian Peak.
How the fire started has not been determined. HEr charred body was found on the remaikns of the old fashioned iron ben on which she had sltp for 50 years, and there was no indication that she had awakened in time to try to escape the flames.
A native of Indian, Mrs. Thayer had lived in Mariposa COunty more than a half century. She was a retired school teacher, but in the pursuit of other activities there was no such thing as retirement.
ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY
She worked wholeheartedly in the cause of everything which benefited humanity and her community. She helped to organize the Red Cross here almost 40 years ago, and headed the chapter for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and other organizations to which she gae unstinted time.
When plans were made for the centennial celebraton of the Mariposa County courthouse last Spring, MRs. Thayer was one of the first to offer her servics. Almost every day she was in town, lending a hand here, making a suggestion there.
Few ever saw her when she wasn't smiling and her good cheer and friendliness were as remarkable as her citality.
At 83 Mrs. Thayer took charge of a blood bank program, covering the entire county to solicit donations to replenish a dwindling supply.
Because of her activity and the fact she might just as well be found one place as another, her neighbors were not worried about her safety when her cottage caught fire. They did not think she was home, and there was no outcry from within the little house which was buring too fiercely to permit entry by the time friends reached it.
IT was not until the flames had died down and the embers cooled that the body of the kinly little old lady of the mountains was found.
Funeral arrangements are deing made by the Discornia & Ivers Chapel. Survivin are three children, E.L. Thayer of El Portal, Henry G Thayer of Berkeley and Mrs. Ruth Truitt of Walnut Creek.
Fresno Bee Republican, November 04, 1954
Elderly Woman Dies in Mariposa Cottage Blaze
Mariposa, Mariposa Co- Death Came tragically to one of Mariposa's most beloved residents, a little old lady with a twinkly in her bright eyes and a good word for every one she knew.
Mrs. Nell Thayer at 84, the oldest member of the California Congress of Social Work, and whose record of helpfulness to others never has been surpassed even in this friendly foothill community, was burned to death in the little cottage in which she lived alone on nearby Indian Peak.
How the fire started has not been determined. HEr charred body was found on the remaikns of the old fashioned iron ben on which she had sltp for 50 years, and there was no indication that she had awakened in time to try to escape the flames.
A native of Indian, Mrs. Thayer had lived in Mariposa COunty more than a half century. She was a retired school teacher, but in the pursuit of other activities there was no such thing as retirement.
ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY
She worked wholeheartedly in the cause of everything which benefited humanity and her community. She helped to organize the Red Cross here almost 40 years ago, and headed the chapter for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and other organizations to which she gae unstinted time.
When plans were made for the centennial celebraton of the Mariposa County courthouse last Spring, MRs. Thayer was one of the first to offer her servics. Almost every day she was in town, lending a hand here, making a suggestion there.
Few ever saw her when she wasn't smiling and her good cheer and friendliness were as remarkable as her citality.
At 83 Mrs. Thayer took charge of a blood bank program, covering the entire county to solicit donations to replenish a dwindling supply.
Because of her activity and the fact she might just as well be found one place as another, her neighbors were not worried about her safety when her cottage caught fire. They did not think she was home, and there was no outcry from within the little house which was buring too fiercely to permit entry by the time friends reached it.
IT was not until the flames had died down and the embers cooled that the body of the kinly little old lady of the mountains was found.
Funeral arrangements are deing made by the Discornia & Ivers Chapel. Survivin are three children, E.L. Thayer of El Portal, Henry G Thayer of Berkeley and Mrs. Ruth Truitt of Walnut Creek.
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