Marilyn Ruth Clark Weaver Bayer (Mama Bayer)

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marilyn Ruth Clark Weaver Bayer (Mama Bayer) of Wesley Health Care Center passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday May 17, 2016. She was 82 years old. Born on January 8, 1934, in Greenwich, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Clark and Frances Freeman Clark. Mrs. Weaver Bayer was married to James Myron Weaver Sr. who passed away in October 3, 1987. She later married William Carl Bayer who passed away on May 7, 2010. Marilyn first and foremost was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She helped everyone and her home was always open to anyone who needed it. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. In her leisure, she enjoyed doing word search puzzles and attending bingo. At Christmas time she enjoyed making wreaths and crosses for the holiday season. Mrs. Weaver Bayer is predeceased by brothers Jesse, Joe and Gorman Clark, sisters Violet Oliver, Beverly Martin, Bertha Whipple, Loretta Dowen and Ruth Dowen, half-brothers and sisters Earl, Guy, Lyle Clark and Blanch Bain and granddaughter April Gochenour. Survivors include two sons, Jeffery L. Weaver and his wife Carol of Gansevoort, and James M Weaver Jr. and his significant other Stacy Larson of East Schodack, NY, four daughters, Jamie M Burt and her husband Jack of Windsor, NY, Jody L. McQuiston and her husband Randy of Malta, Jill L. Weaver and her significant other James Conley of Mechanicville, and Joan M. Malik and her husband Neal of Williamsburg, VA, 2 step-sons, Thomas C. Bayer of Saratoga Springs, and William J. Bayer of Schenectady, three step-daughters, Kathleen J. Gochenour and her husband Chuck of Galway, Collen B. Norris of Winter Palm, FL and Holly S. Bayer of Troy, 6 brothers Charles, Donny (Ellen), Marty (Joanne), Richard (Janet), Kenny (Anna Mae), Fred (Carol), 2 sisters, Marlene Fuller (Doug) and Alice Vidnansky. Grandchildren, Jeffery and Chris Weaver, Tammy Wagner, Brenda Tackley, Tracy Outman, James and Jeremy Weaver, Patrick Capone, Kristen Williamson, Nadine Craven and Owen and Evan Malik, step-grandchildren, John, Kerry, Alexandra, Christina, Casey, Bradford and Carly, and 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Family and friends gathered to remember her prior to the services. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Saratoga Springs. Memorial donations can be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, either by mail to Alzheimer’s Association, 405 Pine West Plaza, Albany, NY 12205 or at www.alz.org Online remembrances can be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com