Joann Catherine Thayer, age 84, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born Joann Catherine Weber on January 27, 1935 in Erie, PA, a daughter of Melena and Harold Weber. She met Richard Thayer in a 10th grade horticulture class and they married on October 16,1954. This week they celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Joann was an avid bowler and a member of a bowling league for over 60 years. She enjoyed camping and travel, including a 4-month camping trip to Alaska and trips to Europe and Iceland. She was a homemaker for much of her life but also worked at Lee County Co-Op for several years. She enjoyed many hobbies, including knitting, sewing, and baking. Many of you likely enjoyed a tray of her delicious Christmas cookies! Joann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents Melena & Harold Weber, sister Merry O’Connell and her brother Ralph Weber.
Joann is survived by her husband Richard Thayer, children Ric Thayer (Ann), Ted Thayer, Doreen Licitra (Carmelo) and Kellie Thayer; sister Sandra Kidder and Charles Weber (Debbie); grandchildren Jamie Adams (Chandler), Jacob Thayer (Missi), Jordan Keller (Jason), Joanna Fonseca (Anthony), Richard Thayer, Delia Thayer, Hannah Thayer, Rick Thayer (Emily), Alyssa Rose (Joshua), Melina Hernandez (Brian), Giancarlo Licitra (Taylor), Michael Smith (Summer), Bryan Smith and Jason Thayer (Jaimey); several great grandchildren. She also leaves behind many other family members and friends who will miss her warm smile.
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, October 25th at 11:00 a.m. at Hodges Funeral Home, 12777 State Road 82, Fort Myers, FL 33913 with interment to follow in Lee Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. the evening prior on Thursday, October 24th. For information, please contact (239)334-4880. Online condolences may be offered at www.leememorialpark.com.
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