Janet Ann Sayre

Janet Ann Sayre, 89, of McCordsville, passed away on September 25, 2026. She was born on April 15, 1937, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Dorsey and Lucille (Welsh) Dodd.

Janet retired from Kroger after 26 years of service and later worked in the office at Sayre’s Collision Repair for more than 10 years. She enjoyed scrapbooking and creating photo calendars for her family, a tradition that brought joy each Christmas as everyone looked forward to sharing and viewing one another’s family photos.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, William F. Sayre of McCordsville; her daughter, Suzette M. Paulsen (Richard Feldmeyer) of McCordsville; her sons, Michael W. Sayre (Donna) of Anderson and James R. Sayre (Rena) of McCordsville; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; her sisters, Carolyn Dodd and Donna Smith, both of Indianapolis; and her brothers, Jim Dodd of Houston, Texas, Geoffry Craig of San Francisco, California, and Ronald Mattingly of Cumberland.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings, Sam Dodd, John Dodd, Patricia Rodgers, Margaret Held, and Larry Mattingly.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Seals Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 122 W. Staat Street, Fortville, with Rev. Mark Dodd officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery, Indianapolis.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association or Riley Children’s Foundation.

Condolences may be shared online at www.sealsfuneralhome.com.

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