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Leona E. “Lee” <I>Negray</I> Thornton

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Leona E. “Lee” Negray Thornton

Birth
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Jul 2009 (aged 92)
Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA
Burial
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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LEONA (LEE) THORNTON

July 30, 1916 - July 15, 2009

Age 92, passed away peacefully in St George, Utah after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease .
Lee was born in Streator, IL to John & Anna Negray, the middle of 10 children.

She was preceded in death in 1994 by Clarence, her loving husband of 55 years; their son, Brian, in 1950; her parents; and her siblings: Mary, Tillie, George, Ann, Johnnie, Eleanor, Marcie and Ray.

She was a devout Catholic, active in her church, and will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Hedrick and husband, David Morris, of Santa Fe, NM; her son, Richard Thornton and wife, Sheila, of Hurricane, UT; her sister, Emmy Bundy; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. We will all truly miss her.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, July 20, 2009 at 10 am at Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Community followed by interment at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are under the direction of

Berardinelli Family Funeral Service

1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505

The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
Date: Jul 19, 2009
LEONA (LEE) THORNTON

July 30, 1916 - July 15, 2009

Age 92, passed away peacefully in St George, Utah after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease .
Lee was born in Streator, IL to John & Anna Negray, the middle of 10 children.

She was preceded in death in 1994 by Clarence, her loving husband of 55 years; their son, Brian, in 1950; her parents; and her siblings: Mary, Tillie, George, Ann, Johnnie, Eleanor, Marcie and Ray.

She was a devout Catholic, active in her church, and will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Hedrick and husband, David Morris, of Santa Fe, NM; her son, Richard Thornton and wife, Sheila, of Hurricane, UT; her sister, Emmy Bundy; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. We will all truly miss her.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, July 20, 2009 at 10 am at Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Community followed by interment at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are under the direction of

Berardinelli Family Funeral Service

1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505

The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
Date: Jul 19, 2009


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  • Created by: Tami Weathers
  • Added: Nov 6, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61229699/leona_e-thornton: accessed ), memorial page for Leona E. “Lee” Negray Thornton (30 Jul 1916–15 Jul 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61229699, citing Santa Fe Memorial Gardens, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Tami Weathers (contributor 47277002).