Marilyn (Maker) Dyer, 89, of Wellfleet went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2020 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Warren Dyer. The couple had just recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Dyer is also survived by her two daughters Amy Kmiec Patterson and her husband Bruce of Wellfleet, Heidi Dyer and her wife Martha Wheeler of Wellfleet and her son Herbert Dyer and his partner Deborah Williams of Seminole Fl. She also leaves 7 grandchildren Adrien Kmiec and wife Kathryn, Ainsley Kmiec, Alexis Kmiec Topolski and husband Morgan, Ariana Kmiec, Arielle Patterson Day and husband Joshua, Amelia Patterson, Rachael Dyer and 12 great grandchildren Kayla, Taylor, Addison, Gideon, Silas, Gabriella, Ashton, Henry, Zachary, Drake, Meredith, Tristan.
She leaves behind her brothers, Eugene Valli, Sherburne Valli and sister Lucille Baker.
She is pre deceased by her brothers Charles Valli, Edward Maker, Ansel Valli Jr and sisters Althea Stetson, Barbara Souther, Lois Atwood, Virginia Fauquier and granddaughter Jessica Dyer.
Mrs. Dyer was born in Wellfleet, the daughter of Alice Maker Valli and Herbert Winslow Maker. She met her husband, Warren in elementary school and was sweet on him since 3rd grade. They married November 10, 1950 and over the years she has had many careers. Real Estate broker, hair dresser and cosmetologist instructor, registrar, Wellfleet’s first Senior citizens programs director, but the job she was most proud of and happiest doing was being a wife and mother.
Mrs. Dyer enjoyed singing in the church choir, handcrafts, and was an avid coloring book artist.
Mrs. Dyer touched many lives and will be remembered as a very special Aunt to many nieces and nephews, a good friend who is caring and generous to all.
Due to Covid-19 concerns the services will be private for the immediate family.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the First Congregational Church of Wellfleet, PO Box 1300, Wellfleet, MA 02667 c/o steeple fund or a charity of your choice.
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