Lorena Mae Thayer

CUMMINGTON- Lorena Mae Thayer, " Lorie " 83, of Bryant Road passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday afternoon surrounded by her family. Lorena was raised on a dairy farm in Southampton, the daughter of the late Elwyn and Louise (Searle) Fowles. She attended local schools, graduating from Easthampton High School and then University of Connecticut with her Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy. Lorena married Clifford Thayer and they settled in Cummington to begin their family. She worked for Ashmere Nursing Home, Northampton VNA and later Berkshire Health systems/Berkshire Medical Center as a physical therapist before retiring. Lorena was very involved with 4-H, serving as a Volunteer Leader and town 4-H committee chair for many years. She was a member of the West Cummington Congregational Church and the Harvest Club. She and her husband established Splendorview Farm, known for its award-winning Dorset, Suffolk and Southdown sheep exhibited locally, at the Big E and national shows in Kentucky and Missouri. Her children and grandchildren continued that family vocation and brought her great joy. Lorie enjoyed following her grandchildren’s activities and joined in on many sports events and country music concerts. She especially loved the outdoors, watching the birds and admiring the beauty of nature’s flowers. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Thayer and two brothers: Wayne and Meryl Fowles. She is survived by her son, Kyle Thayer and his wife Cara of Cummington, her daughters; Shawn Thayer of Cummington, Alison Mason and her husband Fran of Worthington and Kimberley Thayer and her fiancé Adam Szymojko of Haydenville; five grandchildren; Samantha, Olivia, Taylor, Logan and Grace. She also leaves her sister, Christine Fowles of Southampton and several nieces and nephews. 

The family invites you to join them on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Ahearn Funeral Home, 783 Bridge Rd., Northampton for visitation from 4:30 to 6:00 P.M. with a Service at the Funeral Home at 6:00 P.M., Minister Stephen Philbrick of the West Cummington Congregational Church. Burial will be in the spring at Dawes Cemetery.

The family asks that if one wishes, donations in Lorena’s memory may be made to the Hillside Agricultural Society c/o Flower Fund, Cummington Fair, P.O. Box 70, Cummington, MA. 01026.