Mabel Arlene Thayer

MABEL ARLENE (ALLEN) THAYERFormerly of Shannon Ave.Was born August 20, 1922 in Sidney, NY the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Estella Mae (Butler) Rozelle, passed away peacefully with her loving daughter by her side on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital SNF at the age of 86. Her first husband, Frank S. Allen and her second husband, Edwin F. Thayer predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph and Wendell Rozelle; sister, Faye Marie Lohr. Mabel is survived by her loving children, Joyce (Allen) Tice of Elmira, NY; Ralph E. (Jane) Allen of Horseheads, NY; beloved grandchildren, Christopher (Evelyn) Austin of Big Flats, NY; Heather (Gerald) Youmans Jr. of Horseheads, NY; Todd Allen also of Horseheads, NY; Christina (Keith) Kiss of Rochester, NY; adored great grandchildren, Connor Youmans, Emily Austin, Lauren Grace Allen and Griffin Kiss; brother, Derwood (Doris) Rozelle of Lawrenceville, GA; sisters, June Winks of Central Square, NY; Eunice Rozelle of Tennessee; special friend, Mary Stansfield of Rochester, NY; along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and numerous friends. Mabel retired from the Elmira City School District after several years of dedicated service as cafeteria manager with Parley Coburn being her last place of employment. She was a faithful member of the American Legion Clarence Oliver Post # 154 Ladies Auxiliary in Elmira Heights. Mabel was best known for her love for dancing as well as being a dance instructor. Her greatest passion in life was ballroom dancing. Above all else, she was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and special friend to many people. It was Mabel's wishes that there be no prior calling hours. Services celebrating her life and officiated by her friend, Deacon George Welch, will take place privately. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park will also take place privately at the convenience of her family. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to the American Diabetes Association NYS Memorial Program P. O. Box # 37160 Hartford, CT 06150, Children's Miracle Network c/o AOMC 600 Roe Ave. Elmira, NY 14905, SPCA Human Society Route # 352 Elmira, NY 14903 or to the Alzheimer's Foundation 322 8th Ave. New York City, NY 10001 in her memory. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Luncheon to honor and celebrate Mabel's life on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the American Legion Skinner Ernest Memorial Post # 1612 45 South Olcott RoadBig Flats, NY from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. THANK YOUMabel's family wishes to express their sincere heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the Staff at St. Joseph's Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility # 3. The outstanding care, compassion and kindness given unselfishly to their mother will never be forgotten. "Leave A Loving Legacy"an Olthof Funeral Home, Inc service