Laconia, NH- Orman Mann Thayer, Jr., 69, of Harrison Street, died on Monday, December 6, 2010, at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. Junior was born in Haverhill, NH on March 29, 1941, to Orman Mann Red and Isabelle R. (Moulton) Thayer, Sr. He was a graduate of Haverhill Academy Class of 1960. Following high school, he drove the milk truck for his uncle, Harold Pete Thayer. Later, he worked for Camille Roy doing foundation work and for his uncle Irving Thayer on the farm. Junior married Alice Mae Murray on September 6, 1975. In 1978, they moved to Laconia where he worked for the Red Dunn Paving Company and AARM. For the past 24 years, he was a truck driver for All Metals Industries in Belmont, NH. Junior served in the National Guard out of the Woodsville Armory. In his younger years, he was active in 4-H. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He loved attending the North Haverhill Fair, especially the horse pulling events. He assisted with the Grafton County Holstein Association on the Bred Heifer sale. Junior always appreciated being with his father, driving around their farm. He was predeceased by his father, Red Thayer on October 30, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Alice Thayer of Laconia; three daughters, Angela Ricker of East Ryegate, VT, Allyson Hobby and husband J.P. of Laconia, and Aime McCrea and husband Brent of Laconia; a son, Pete Thayer and wife Michele of Piermont, NH; seven grandsons, Cody Ricker, Dalton Thayer, Jordan McCrea, Trevor Smas, Ryan McCrea, Bryce McCrea, and Nathan Hobby; his mother, Isabelle Thayer of North Haverhill, NH; his sister, Barbara Thayer Norcross of Haverhill, NH; his brothers, Wayne F. Thayer of Dover, NH, Raymond M. Thayer and Howard L. Thayer, both of North Haverhill; four aunts, one uncle, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Friday, December 10, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11 AM at Ricker Funeral Home with burial to follow in Center Haverhill Cemetery, Benton Road, North Haverhill. Pastor Susan Ellery of the North Haverhill United Methodist Church will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Haverhill Fair Association, c/o Dianne Ingalls, PO Box 207, North Haverhill, NH 03774 to support horse pulling events.