Haverhill, NH Isabelle R. Thayer, 90, formerly of Briar Hill Road, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her home, following a period of failing health. She was born in Haverhill, NH, February 21, 1923, a daughter of Max E. and Della A. (Brill) Moulton to a family of eight. Isabelle attended school for eight years at the Bath one room schoolhouse, and later graduated from Haverhill Academy Class of 1940. On September 20, 1940 she married Orman Red Thayer, a marriage of 66 years. During this time they raised five children together along with owning and operating Thayer Farm on Briar Hill. She enjoyed registering the cattle and keeping for the farm, and helping Red with chores when the children were busy showing cattle at the fair. Isabelle was an officer of the former Pink Granite Grange and a correspondent for the New England Holstein Association for many years, along with being a member of the Grafton County Farm Bureau and the North Haverhill Methodist Church where she helped with many church suppers. For fourteen years she drove school bus making sure that kids made it to and from school safely. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, word puzzles, and gardening. Most of all she enjoyed having big family gatherings where she prepared delicious meals for all to enjoy. She was predeceased by her husband, Orman Red Thayer, Sr. on October 30, 2006; a son, Orman Thayer, Jr., on December 6, 2010; a daughter in law Barbara J. Thayer on November 28, 2009; her parents; four sisters, Francese Crowe, Bernice Boomhower, Ida Fortier, and Winifred Cooney; and two brothers, Oliver and Owen Jake Moulton. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Thayer Norcross, and Eddie of Haverhill; a daughter in law, Alice Thayer of Laconia; three sons, Wayne Thayer of Dover, Raymond Thayer and Cyrena Gadwah, and Howard Thayer and Annie Boutin, all of North Haverhill; 8 grandchildren, Peter Thayer, Craig Nick Thayer, Angela Ricker, Meagan Thayer, Allyson Hobby, Beau Norcross, Aime Thayer, and Troy Thayer; 14 great grandchildren; a sister, Iola Blair of North Haverhill; a sister in law, Dorothy Moulton of North Haverhill; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Isabelle s caregivers: Susie Dube, Amanda Norcross, and Anthony Batal for all their love and kindness. At Isabelle s request there will be no calling hours. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, August 20, at 1 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH, with Pastor Earl Brock officiating. Burial will follow in Center Haverhill Cemetery. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial contributions can be made to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of VT and NH, PO Box 976, White River Junction, VT, 05001-0976.