Dr. Manfred Erich Bayer

hey im very sorry for your lost and i will pray for you every night i'm really sorry i know this hurt u alot but he is looking down at you watching you every day

sincerely, precious lewis
xoxo

Dear Ada, Thora and families
When I heard from Jorrit that you have lost your father I was very sad.Onkel Manfred was my uncle and although we did not meet so very often, he and Tante Margret have always been a part of our lives.Stories were told, letters were written, there were visits, far too seldom. But it kept our fantasies alive, thinking about our uncle in America. His life was full of interesting moments, he inspired us as children and even as adults. Here in "Good Old Europe" we feel with you in this very sad time. We, that is Urd with Wilfried, Viveka and Arno from Kiel, Barcelona and Lneburg and Britt from Hamburg.
We all send our deepest sympathy and love to you.

We would like to repeat the first part of last year's tribute to Margret, because it remains an indelible image of both of them for us: A fond memory for us was attending a meeting of the American Society for Microbiology and unexpectedly finding the two of them there, with a joint poster session: Bayer, ME and Bayer, MH. How often we saw those names together on a paper. They were such a strong couple, making these discoveries together. They were also such a unique couple. In their conversations we saw a fun point-counterpoint, leading ultimately to a harmony which warmed us.

As a doctor and physicist, Manfred used his beloved Zeiss electron microscope (which he proudly demonstrated to us many times) to make ground-breaking contributions to medicine. But he became best-known to the patient community for his work on Lyme disease. At a time when he was already a Senior Researcher Emeritus at Fox Chase, he was touched by the plight of Lyme disease patients enough that Margret and he resolved to conduct basic research, some funded by the patient community and some by their own money. He was marvelously complex, caring and inquisitive, and we all benefited.

When we visited Manfred and Marget for the last time at Pier 3, we pulled into the dark garage and there he was, standing tall and straight, with his arms open wide. And that is how we will always remember him warm, gracious courtly, even - and proud. And we miss them both. Ribbit!

Ada and Family, We at the Lyme Disease Association are very sad about the passing of Dr. Bayer. He was a caring person and a gentleman and truly a professional in his work as a researcher. His dedication to unraveling the mysteries of Lyme disease was unparalleled. We worked closely with him and on a number of occasions over the years, I had the opportunity to sit down with him and with your mom to discuss the important work they were doing for humanity. I know he is missed by his family and certainly by all of us in the Lyme community. Pat Smith President Lyme Disease Association, Inc.

Ada, Thora and Families,

I was very sad to hear of your father's passing. I worked under him for eight years at the Fox Chase Cancer Center and he was a wonderful mentor and supervisor.

I wish you peace at this difficult time and hope that you find comfort in your memories.

Dear Ada,
It was our pleasure to spend time with both Margaret and Manfred. What an amazing couple.
Suzy Bowman, RN
The Lodge at Old Trail

Dear Ada,

I returned from Europe last night when I received your letter and the news of your father's passing. I am very sorry for your loss. Your father was a gifted scientist, a devoted husband/father, and a wonderful person. He had a profound impact on my life, and I will always be grateful to him and your mother for their guidance and friendship.

Your parents where so kind to me when, as a high school student, they allowed me to work in their lab. My summers from then on through college were filled with lab work, electron microscopy, and climbing trees to obtain gall samples for your mom. I loved learning from them and working for them they were talented, engaging and really fun. They were supportive of me through college and later pursuing my doctorate, and I was honored that they attended my wedding. Over the years, I truly enjoyed hearing from them about their work and life. They loved you deeply and were so proud of all of you and your many accomplishments.

It is very sad for me to think of a world without your father. He will be missed so much by those very close and by the countless lives that he touched over the years. I wish you and your family peace and comfort with the memories that you have. You are in my thoughts as you (and we all) move forward without him.

With sympathy,

Jane Rech Toll and Family

Sam:
What fun we had! I will always cherish Manfred's memory. He is a peak in my passage through this life.
Perry:
I remember Manfred and Margaret as very caring, gracious people, devoted to their science and to their family. Attached is a photo of them at our wedding in 1980.
Sam and Perry:
We are very sorry for your loss, Ada and Thora. Our deepest sympathy.
Love, Sam & Perry

The Fox Chase party in heaven is growing, and I'm sure my aunt Betty is there to welcome Manfred in as she would have in life. We were honored to have become family friends with Manfred and Margret through Betty, and remember them fondly around the dinner table. The world has lost another great and gentle heart, but Manfred's contributions to humanity will live on through his scientific endeavors. We're very sorry for your loss, and thinking of you all fondly. Isabelle, Mary, and Tim Travaglini

Dear Family: Please accept my deepest sympathies to you on the passing of Dr. Bayer. I know he loved you very much, and he will be missed. Dr. Bayer was my boss for eight years at Fox Chase Institute. He was a consummate scientist and mentor as well as a professional and kind supervisor. He was like a father to me. He and Mrs. Bayer accompanied me on my move to Florida to help make the transition easier for me, and I will never forget their thoughtfulness in doing so. We have kept in touch over the years, and I will miss him. My thoughts are with you in your loss.

Dear Ada and Thora,
I was saddened to receive the news of your father's death. I have fond memories of the friendship that Bob and I had with your parents. We had many happy times together. They are missed. The entire Perry family sends their condolences. Love to you and yours from all of us.
Zoila

Dear Ada,
I read with great sadness when I received your letter. My condolences to you, Tora, Anika and the whole family. He and your mother were inseparable and so he is happy with her again. After her passing away I have spoken to him and you and Anika gave him some joy in life. We are happy that you and the family were there for him.
I was Manfred's post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for Cancer Research and worked with your dad and mother. He was not just an advisor, as he and Margaret became a close family friend. As an immigrant to the US like your parents were he understood that we had to build our own families in the US. He gave us that. We live in Chapel Hill NC. And I do hope we can stay in touch. I feel connected to you as I did know you and Tora when you were little. Our daughter Meena visited your parents in 2010 in the Philadelphia Pier home and she just wrote that she was happy to have seen them then. She lives in Brussels with her husband. I look forward to keeping our memories alive through you and your family.
With our deepest sympathies,
Prabha, Mike and Meena Fernandes

Dear Ada, Anika, Thora & Family,
With a sad heart I send my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Dad and grandfather.
Dick and I enjoyed years of friendship with both your parents.
The memories are precious indeed.

We are sorry to learn of Manfred's death. We remember meeting Manfred, Margret, and Ada for the first time at Thora's doctoral graduation at Emory University, in 1998. We fondly recall the afternoon gathering and conversation that followed.

With our sympathy,

Professor and Mrs. D. P. Verene
Atlanta

Dear Ada, Anika, Thora and family: My heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your beloved Dad and Grandfather. He is now at peace with his beloved Margret. I worked at FCCC for 45 years and knew both of them as good friends. I know he was heartbroken when Margret died. Accept my loving sympathy on your great loss. Thanks for your care and support of him. He adored his family. Marge Einenkel.

Manfred and Margaret were good friends at the Fox Chase Cancer Center from 1966 on. Manfred was always kind to everyone and remarkably generous with his time. He was an outstanding scientist known for his meticulousness. Manfred will be deeply missed by all of his friends in Philadelphia.
Tom and Linda London