My dearest friend and I first met when our children were at St. Boniface Preschool, back in the late 1980’s. It was a Halloween party for the children and here she was in a pumpkin costume laughing out loud and having more fun than the children but in turn making the party more fun for them! 
Therese was such a caring, giving soul. We had such great times through the years with our children in sports, parties and gatherings. I will cherish all the personal conversations we used to have and all the memories we made together. She was a rock for me and I know for many people she loved. Therese is sadly missed and I will forever hold her in my heart. I just hope she doesn’t cause too much ruckus up there in heaven! Love you my dear friend!

I met Therese from working in the SMH pharmacy but got to know her from seeing her and Mike often at various events around town. My husband and I enjoyed having a drink and chatting with them.  After the first few times running into her, when I saw her at work I remember her saying…I see you everywhere around town….and we laughed.  Therese was always very friendly and upbeat wherever I saw her and she would always ask what I was doing for an upcoming holiday or if I was going to a certain event. I will miss running into her smiling face and her friendliness at work and outside of work. Our thoughts are with Mike, Jamie, and her family. Sue and Jack       

I met Therese when she came to work at SMH. We not only worked together for nearly 35 years, many of those years were in the Critical Care Pharmacy Satellite. But most of all Therese was my friend. My late husband, Larry, and I had many fun times with Mike and Therese, boating and partying.  We shared our ups and downs in life and I will always be grateful for those memories. Therese was a big presence in the pharmacy and had a spark in her that could not be missed. Her friendly, caring and playful demeanor was infectious. When she was around you could not have a "bad day".  She leaves a void in our "pharmily" and is greatly missed.
A fond memory from the early years - at 15:00 every day, Therese would break  into a very loud  "Hal-le-lu-jah" announcing the nearing end of the shift!
I fully believe that Therese made a grand entrance into Heaven, perhaps singing the Hallelujah Chorus.   
When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.  
Mike and Jamie, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you comfort and healing.                                                                                                                                           
 

Therese and I worked together in critical care every other weekend for a couple of years and some weekdays.  Therese always had the perfect combination of fun personality and incredible work ethic.  She was always reliable to get the job done while spreading contagious smiles and laughter no matter how busy it was.  I enjoyed working with Therese every day and will never forget her reminding me to print a 2nd label for micafungin and nicardipine (every time, she is probably laughing up in heaven as she reads this), sharing the joke of the day from Pat in the IV room, and how excited she was to hear about my family trip to Bora Bora.  Therese was an amazing person who had wonderful spirit.  She is truly irreplaceable and will be missed dearly.  Sending thoughts and prayers to her family.

I knew Therese  for thirty year. She always talked and gave me a hug. We had happy hours .
She now singing up in Heaven . I will miss her. Love her. God Bless Mike ands Jamie.
  Jenny 

I always knew when I saw Therese that she was going to be smiling and genuinely interested to hear how Jeff and I were doing.  One of our favorite memories of Therese was attending a street festival on Hillview with her.  We had so much fun and laughed the whole time.  For a brief moment a light went out in this world but I know it lives on in her son and her family.  She will be truly missed.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.  ~Jeff and Lisa Hymel

Therese was a wonderful person whom we feel lucky to have known for more than 30 years.  There is not a single visit, or time together where we did not feel happy that we were with her.  Therese was just fun.  That simple...  We are so sorry for Mike and Jamie, and all of the family...  We pray for comfort and healing at  this time, and that we all know that we will seeTherese again.   God bless her soul.  Love, Nick and Vicki

Theresa was always sharing her past and future vacations with me while we worked in the ICU.   She so loved seeing different places, experiencing new cultures.  We shared how we felt that our lives were blessed.  Her family was always most important to her. I will miss her. 


My fondest memory of Therese:  Went to work prepared to tell a joke to my fellow coworkers. Walked in the pharmacy and the first person I meet is Therese. She was clocking in on the computer. I greet Therese with my joke and there is no response. Complete silence. Then she looks up at me and says: “There is something wrong with you”  We both had a good laugh and it was a better day.
It was always a better day when she was at work. Her wit and sense of humor were unmatched. I am deeply saddened and share in the families grief.

Therese’s laugh would often herald her movement through the pharmacy department at SMH as she exchanged fun loving jabs with our coworkers  and went along her way gathering supplies to head out to the critical care satellite.  She was professional and hard working.    After knowing Therese for 18 years, I feel I know more about Mike and Jamie because she spoke about them more often than herself.   It was clear they were the greatest loves in this world.   If her love for Mike and Jamie was the barometer of her life, she had a magnificent life.     She will be missed very much, but remembered fondly for her love of her family and her one of kind laugh that could make your day!

I worked with Therese for over twenty years at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Therese was incredibly hard-working.  She was dedicated to providing the best care for our patients and she always went above and beyond to be sure things ran smoothly in the ICU Pharmacy Satellite.  She was especially concerned with our CRRT patients and always made sure we had the supplies needed for them.  I was most impressed by her love for her family.  She always had updates about Jamie and Mike and her extended family.  She loved making Jamie his favorite cookies. Therese loved music and when we compared our weekend plans, she was usually going to hear a band.  Most of all, Therese was loved by our Pharmacy family.  She will be greatly missed.

OBITUARY

Therese Marie Thayer

November 29, 1955 – December 17, 2018

Robert Toale & Sons Celebration of Life Center

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