Vivian M. (Suzy) Cyr was born to Archie and Hazel McGirt in Lumberton, North Carolina on April 1, 1934. She died at her residence on February 19, 2012 at the age of 77.

Her family moved to Freeport in 1945. Suzy obtained her Nursing Degree from UTMB, Galveston and started her career at John Sealy Hospital in the Obstetrics Department; she was there from 1964 until 1973. Thereafter, she moved to the Brazosport area and worked in the Brazosport Hospital Obstetrics Department; latterly becoming supervisor. She was Director of Nursing for the Sweetbriar Nursing Home and lastly was Director of Nursing for the Sweeny Hospital. She retired in the mid 80’s.

As supervisor of Obstetric Nursing at Brazosport, during 1977, she played a significant role in starting to allow husbands in the Labor Room during their child’s birth, and in implementing the use of fetal monitoring for all pregnancies.

Suzy was a woman of many talents and interests. She married Philip in 1980 and they fostered a back-to-basics living style, including milking two cows, making cheese and butter, and preserving multiple food items. There was always a hearty vegetable garden. They raised sheep, shearing the wool; which Suzy spun into yarn and wove on an 8- harness loom into useful items. She gave wool spinning demonstrations at many public events.

Her passion in life included horses. There was always at least one in her life from childhood until her death. She offered horse-riding therapy for special need children, and hosted school classes for a hands-on introduction to horses.

Survivors include her husband Philip; aunt, Miriam Tolar; son Wayne Thatcher and wife Susie, and granddaughter Rebecca Watts and husband Richard, and grandson Brandon Thatcher; daughter Julie Maroul and husband Keith, and grandson Heath Maroul; son

Craig Cyr and wife Leta; daughter Laura Dean and husband Terry, grandsons Aaron and Philip Dean; son Jeff Cyr and granddaughters Julie Munoz and Kim Cyr, son Steven Cyr and wife Barbara and grandson Jordan Cyr.

At her request no public services will be held. Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria at 979.798.9113.