Parents: Paul E. and Virginia (Smalley) Thayer Sr., Husband of Barbara (Wilkinson) Thayer. Served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
WARREN— Paul E. Thayer, Jr., 79, of Jones St. died Friday, August 3, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.
He leaves his wife of 57 years, Barbara W. (Wilkinson) Thayer, two children, Mark Thayer and Jane Drolet; four brothers, Edwin, Stephen, Clifton and Walter; two sisters, Harriet Thayer and Grace Taylor; two grandchildren, Thomas Hoffey, Jr. and Joel Thayer; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was born in Holden and grew up in Worcester, son of the late Paul E. and Virginia (Smalley) Thayer, Sr. and has lived in Warren for 51 years.
He graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture in Amherst.
Mr. Thayer was a foreman for the American Optical Co. in Southbridge before retiring in 1986.
He was United States Army Veteran of W.W. II.
Paul loved farming, animals and the outdoors. He enjoyed traveling, camping, stamp and coin collecting, flower gardening and watching sports.
Funeral Services for Paul will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1:00 PM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield. Calling hours will be held Tuesday prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Warren. Flowers may be sent or memorial donations made to the Baystate Visiting Nurse Association, 50 Maple St., Springfield, MA 01102.
WARREN— Paul E. Thayer, Jr., 79, of Jones St. died Friday, August 3, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.
He leaves his wife of 57 years, Barbara W. (Wilkinson) Thayer, two children, Mark Thayer and Jane Drolet; four brothers, Edwin, Stephen, Clifton and Walter; two sisters, Harriet Thayer and Grace Taylor; two grandchildren, Thomas Hoffey, Jr. and Joel Thayer; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was born in Holden and grew up in Worcester, son of the late Paul E. and Virginia (Smalley) Thayer, Sr. and has lived in Warren for 51 years.
He graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture in Amherst.
Mr. Thayer was a foreman for the American Optical Co. in Southbridge before retiring in 1986.
He was United States Army Veteran of W.W. II.
Paul loved farming, animals and the outdoors. He enjoyed traveling, camping, stamp and coin collecting, flower gardening and watching sports.
Funeral Services for Paul will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1:00 PM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield. Calling hours will be held Tuesday prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Warren. Flowers may be sent or memorial donations made to the Baystate Visiting Nurse Association, 50 Maple St., Springfield, MA 01102.
Parents: Paul E. and Virginia (Smalley) Thayer Sr., Husband of Barbara (Wilkinson) Thayer. Served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
WARREN— Paul E. Thayer, Jr., 79, of Jones St. died Friday, August 3, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.
He leaves his wife of 57 years, Barbara W. (Wilkinson) Thayer, two children, Mark Thayer and Jane Drolet; four brothers, Edwin, Stephen, Clifton and Walter; two sisters, Harriet Thayer and Grace Taylor; two grandchildren, Thomas Hoffey, Jr. and Joel Thayer; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was born in Holden and grew up in Worcester, son of the late Paul E. and Virginia (Smalley) Thayer, Sr. and has lived in Warren for 51 years.
He graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture in Amherst.
Mr. Thayer was a foreman for the American Optical Co. in Southbridge before retiring in 1986.
He was United States Army Veteran of W.W. II.
Paul loved farming, animals and the outdoors. He enjoyed traveling, camping, stamp and coin collecting, flower gardening and watching sports.
Funeral Services for Paul will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1:00 PM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield. Calling hours will be held Tuesday prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Warren. Flowers may be sent or memorial donations made to the Baystate Visiting Nurse Association, 50 Maple St., Springfield, MA 01102.
WARREN— Paul E. Thayer, Jr., 79, of Jones St. died Friday, August 3, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.
He leaves his wife of 57 years, Barbara W. (Wilkinson) Thayer, two children, Mark Thayer and Jane Drolet; four brothers, Edwin, Stephen, Clifton and Walter; two sisters, Harriet Thayer and Grace Taylor; two grandchildren, Thomas Hoffey, Jr. and Joel Thayer; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was born in Holden and grew up in Worcester, son of the late Paul E. and Virginia (Smalley) Thayer, Sr. and has lived in Warren for 51 years.
He graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture in Amherst.
Mr. Thayer was a foreman for the American Optical Co. in Southbridge before retiring in 1986.
He was United States Army Veteran of W.W. II.
Paul loved farming, animals and the outdoors. He enjoyed traveling, camping, stamp and coin collecting, flower gardening and watching sports.
Funeral Services for Paul will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1:00 PM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield. Calling hours will be held Tuesday prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Warren. Flowers may be sent or memorial donations made to the Baystate Visiting Nurse Association, 50 Maple St., Springfield, MA 01102.
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