William Stansbury Thayer

William Stansbury Thayer obituary

William Stansbury Thayer

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Mar

25

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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Mar

25

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

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William Thayer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. on Mar. 19, 2026.
On March 16, 2026, William Stansbury Thayer, beloved husband of Barbara Irene Thayer (nee Jacobson); devoted father of William Thayer and his wife Monica, Steven Thayer and his wife Noreen McElhone, and Christine Thayer; loving grandfather of Daniel, Eric, Evan, Aidan, and Kieran Thayer; cherished great grandfather of Nathan and Austin Thayer; dear brother of Richard Thayer and his late wife Dorothy and the late John Thayer; brother in law of Mary Thayer.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26), on Wednesday, March 25th, from 1 to 3 PM, at which time a Funeral Service will begin. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name, William Thayer, Class of 1954, to BPI Foundation & Alumni Association (Baltimore Polytechnic Institute) @ www.bpi.edu, click on the donate link at top of your screen.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

25

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

25

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.