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Mary Thayer Obituary

MARY ANN (ELSENBAUMER,
ZELENAY), THAYER

Passed away January 25, 2013, at the age of 56, at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, CA.

Mary Ann was born Sept. 24, 1956 in Corona, CA to Theodore and Catherine Elsenbaumer. She leaves behind her husband, Mark Thayer, of Ventura; her sons, Larry Tom Zelenay, of Simi Valley, and Randy Zelenay of Chatsworth; mother, Catherine; and siblings, Margaret Hoff and William Elsenbaumer, of Ventura, Michael Elsenbaumer, resident of Anchorage, AK, and Tom Elsenbaumer, of Sierra Vista, AZ.

Mary Ann grew up in Oceanside, Highland Park and Burbank, CA, where she graduated from high school in 1975. She raised her sons with her first husband, Larry Zelenay in Saugus, CA, then relocated to Ventura in 2002 where she loved working as a medical assistant, fulfilled by caring for others. She is remembered fondly as a truly compassionate, knowledgeable worker and friend.

We also remember Mary Ann for her love of family, and for the beach where she most appreciated beauty in nature.

No memorial service will take place until her family and friends can gather in her memory on Summer Solstice this year. "Love you to the moon and back", Mary Ann

Published by Los Angeles Daily News on Feb. 3, 2013.
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I am so saddened & sorry to hear of Mary's passing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Jackie Barnhart

February 8, 2013

WE are so sorry MARK .WE DIDN'T KNOW AND JUST FOUND OUT. LOVE YVETTE AND PAUL

February 6, 2013

My condolences to the Elsenbaumer family as you grieve and reflect on the life of Mary Ann. I will be praying for you.
Sue King

February 3, 2013

Mary, I will treasure our 33 years of friendship from when you moved to Burbank, forever & ever. I am thankful that you are out of pain now. I know you will be watching over everyone but especially Larry Tom & Randy! You were always the one to keep in touch with our burbank high friends - now we have come together & promised that we will keep in touch & get together again & again to honor you! I also want you to know that Larry Tom & Randy have their "aunt linda" again & I promise you I will do everything I can for them - for you! I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK MARY!!!

linda frizzi

February 1, 2013

I will surely miss your beautiful kindness to me Mary Ann. I love you & your family very much. An asset to this world for sure. Much love back to you, Gwen W.

January 31, 2013

You will be missed sweet Mary...always loving, kind and full of laughs...I am so happy that you were in my life...

Mary Livingston

January 30, 2013

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