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Anna Thayer
EASTFORD — Anna Thayer of Eastford, formerly of Castleton, Vt., died April 23, 2021, at The Davis Place in Killingly, after a battle with Dementia.
She was born May 16, 1932, in Hubbardton, Vt., daughter or Frank and Pauline Farkas.
Anna met the love of her life Chester “Ted” Thayer on the school playground. They married Sept. 8, 1951, in Bridport, Vt.
Together they celebrated 59 amazing years until Ted’s passing in 2011.
In her younger years, Anna worked at The Trak Inn, Bomoseen, Vt., doing laundry. Throughout her life Anna lived in Hubbardton, Poultney, Fair Haven and Castleton, all in Vermont and in Eastford.
Anna always had a smile on her face and loved everybody.
Anyone that knew Anna well knew of her love for Dolls.
She would make an old doll new again from her finds at thrift stores and yard sales, by knitting clothes for them and donating them to non-profits.
She loved to knit, play cards, play Bingo and enjoyed volunteering in the Bingo kitchen at Castleton American Legion in which she was a member of Unit 50 Auxiliary.
She leaves her children including five daughters: Bonita King (Steve) of North Carolina; Donna Spink (Peter), Anna Bryant and Mary Freeland, all of Connecticut; Paula White (Herbert) of Massachusetts; two sons: Frank Thayer (Beth) of Connecticut and John Thayer (Lisa) of Vermont; her sisters Betty Benson (Gus) of New York and Edna Lawrence of Connecticut; a brother Robert Farkas (Lola) of Vermont; 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by an infant brother Frank, a son Chester Thayer 3rd, a daughter-in-law April Bourn Thayer and grandson Christopher Michael Thayer, and sons-in-law: George Freeland and Terry Bryant.
Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 28 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Graveside service follows at 1 p.m. at Grove Cemetery, Eastford.
Donations: Tatum’s Totes, 175 W Ridge Ter., Rutland, VT 07501.
Gregory E. Hetu
PUTNAM — Gregory E. Hetu, 73, died suddenly at home Feb. 12, 2021.
Gregory was born April 24, 1947, in Putnam, son of the late Arthur and Gladys (Benway).
Hetu; he lived in the Pomfret and Putnam areas for all his life.
Gregory was a longtime member of the Abington Congregational Church.
He was also one of the dedicated members of the Interfaith Stitchers of the Westfield Congregation Church in Danielson.
Gregory helped to make countless hats for newborn babies at the Day-Kimball birthing Center; he also helped make hats for local shelters to bring warmth to those less fortunate.
Despite his physical ailments, Gregory was a very upbeat and loving person who valued his independence and was readily available to help those in need.
He leaves three brothers: Arthur Benway of Abington, Ronald Hetu of Missouri, and Richard Muldoon (Karen) of Cranston, R.I.; three sisters: Joyce Davis of Thompson, Donna Olsen of Putnam, and Patricia Wing of Danielson; his best friend and longtime caregiver Steve Coderre of Putnam; nieces, nephews and friends.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. May 8 at the Abington Cemetery.
Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
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