GLENS FALLS – Payton Shirleen “Punky Doo” Thatcher 7 years old of Glens Falls, passed away into the arms of her Mema Shirley, with her older sister, Tiarra, on Saturday, June 10, 2017, due to a fatal car accident in Cleveland, Ohio.
Born on March 24, 2010, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Nichole Underwood and Nicholas Thatcher.
Punky was a spunky, outgoing girl. She loved to sing and dance all the time. She loved her cats, twilight and Goldie. Payton loved fishing and camping with her father. She loved playing Shopkins and listening to her favorite music with her mama. Punky loved reading with both parents and watching her Full House show. She was one of the biggest NY Giants fans. Punky was always on the go and having fun with the biggest brightest smiles. She loved sharing secrets with everyone and she was happy to share her birthday with her great uncle Larry, Jr.
She was predeceased by her maternal great grandmother, Shirley “Mema” Underwood, her great uncle, Timothy Underwood, her great grandfather(adopted), Wayne Ely and she passed with her sister, Tiarra Couture.
She is survived by her many family members and adopted family; her brothers, Carter Underwood Jacob Blaise and Owen Thatcher; her sister Hailey Dow; her mother, Nichole Underwood; her father, Nicholas Thatcher and his fiancé, Angel Viele; maternal grandmother, Bonnie “Nana” Underwood; papa, Phillip Lauder; her paternal grandfather, Walter Thatcher, Sr. and her maternal grandmother, Marlene Thatcher; her grandfather, Edward Viele, sr. and her grandmother Jean Viele; maternal uncle, James (Tiffany) Brayman, Jr.; her paternal aunts and uncles, Chelsea Thatcher, Nathan Thatcher, Walter Thatcher and Jeremy Thatcher; great grandfather, Larry (Joanne) Underwood, Sr.; great uncles, Larry Underwood, Jr, Phillip (Nancy) Underwood, Ethan Underwood, Damian Underwood and her great aunt, Brittany Underwood; aunts and uncles, Timothy (Janess) Brayman, Matthew Brayman, Shelby Brayman and Logan Brayman; her adopted family, great grandmother Sandra “Mema” Ely; grandparents, Eben and Tammy DeRusha, Laura Andrews, Fred Andrews and other family members; her adopted great grandparents, Jeff and Janet Lauder “Nay & Pa”; aunt Phyllis Lauder, Sarah Lauder, Emily Gille, Dillion Lauder, Skah Harrington, Emiliyah Pryce and many others; her immediate cousins, Jordan DeStefano-Brayman, Austin Brayman, Haillie Brayman, Anthony Brayman, Kaliyah Brayman, Larry Joe Underwood, III and many other cousins and great aunts and uncles; and her special friends, Tanya Greene, Cheyanne Gates and Catherine Burnham.
Payton touched so many lives and will be loved and missed by all who knew her.
The family is so very appreciative of everyone and gives a special thanks to all who have come together to help and celebrate her life. Special thanks need to be given to LeeAnn Thorne, for all she has done!!
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations her memory to SPCA, P.O., Box 171, Hudson Falls, NY 12839, any horse rescue organization or the charity of one’s choice.
Friends may call on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gospel Lighthouse Church, 30 LaCross Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m., following the calling hours at the church, with the Rev. Flossie Gage Bates, officiating. All are welcome to a reception to follow at the United Methodist Church of Hudson Falls
Arrangements are under the care of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless you in this difficult time.
Fly high princess with your big sissy next to you. My prayers go out to the family of these beautiful girls..
thank you so much i am Hailey dow and this is very nice of you guys i like that people are here to support us thx u again very so much thx u for all ur support thx u
My prayers are with family and friends. May God bless and keep you in His loving care in your grief.
So sorry for your loss my god and memories keep in your hearts.
So so sorry for your loss, Ebon and Family. You are all in our prayers
Sandy and Ray
Rest in peace my beautiful cousin and your beautiful Sister Tiara.Thoughts and prayers
My deepest sympathy on the tragic loss of your girls. May they sing, dance and play in God’s Kingdom forever.
So very sorry to read of the terrible accident and losses your family has suffered.
Words cannot begin to express the sadness you must be feeling. It seems so unfair that death should have the power to take away people you love. When it happens, the thought of never again being able to talk to, laugh with, or hold your loved ones can be most difficult to bear. But please know that your Heavenly Father understands your pain. He, too, felt pain when his only begotten son died. And just like he raised his son, Jesus Christ, to life, he promised to do the same for our dead loved ones. Hosea 13:14 says, “From the power of the Grave I will redeem them;From death I will recover them. Where are your stings, O Death? Where is your destructiveness, O Grave? ”
I hope that you find measure of comfort in God’s promise to end all suffering and death soon and forever as the Bible promises at Revelation 21:4 “With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say:”Look! the tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them,and they will be his people .And God himself will be with them.And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more , neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
I feel really bad for my cousin even though I never met her rest in peace both of you 🕊️🕊️