Mary L. Thayer

Mary L. Thayer obituary, East Liverpool, OH

Mary L. Thayer

Mary Thayer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dawson Funeral Home, Inc. on Oct. 19, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Mary L. Thayer ObituaryMary L. Thayer, 97
EAST LIVERPOOL – Mary L. Thayer, of East Liverpool, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2025, at Calcutta Health Care Center. She was 97 years old.
Born in East Liverpool, February 3, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Grace Derouin Burris. She was a member of Boyce Church. Mary volunteered and later worked at the East Liverpool City Hospital snack bar.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Thayer, on July 19, 1988. The couple married July 30, 1949. She was also preceded by a daughter, Connie McDevitt and two sons, William F. "Bill" Thayer and Gary T. Thayer; her sister, Joyce Osburn and two brothers, Homer "Sonny" Burris and Robert Burris.
Mary is survived by two daughters, Sally Ann Murray and her husband, Robert, of Lisbon, and Joyce Louise Thayer of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and a son, Richard C. "Dick" Thayer and his wife, Karen, of Calcutta. There are two grandsons, Rich (Aron) and Tyler Thayer (Brittany), as well as great-grandchildren: Grayson Thayer, Cassius Thayer, Landon Sayre, Noah Sayre, and Greg Sayre. She is also survived by a brother, Paul Burris of East Liverpool.
Evangelist Will Montgomery will conduct a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Dawson Funeral Home. Friends may visit two hours prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Calcutta Cemetery.
To to the family or in memory of Mary, please .
Mary L. Thayer, 97
EAST LIVERPOOL – Mary L. Thayer, of East Liverpool, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2025, at Calcutta Health Care Center. She was 97 years old.
Born in East Liverpool, February 3, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Grace Derouin Burris. She was a member of Boyce Church. Mary v

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Mary's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Mary Thayer's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Mary Thayer's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?