Mrs. Thornton, who attended Strong Vincent High School, worked for GTE as an operator for nine years until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Diehl.
She is survived by her husband, Russell Thornton; a daughter, Tracy Spade of Erie and her husband, Richard Whiteside; three sons, Russell Thornton Jr., Richard and Bradley Thornton; three grandchldren, Brittany Spade, Andre Whiteside and Kanisha Holloway; three sisters, Flora Jane Knauff and her husband, Harry, and Shirley Flanagan and her husband, Robert, all of Clearfield, and Janet Martell of Erie and her husband, Andrew; three brothers, Harry Spade Jr. and Lynn Spade, both of Clearfield, and Thomas Curtis; and many nieces and nephews.
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Father: Harry C. Spade August 14, 1910 - April 1965 but did not find other info so unsure if buried in same cemetery as wife (listed below) or not.
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Mrs. Thornton, who attended Strong Vincent High School, worked for GTE as an operator for nine years until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Diehl.
She is survived by her husband, Russell Thornton; a daughter, Tracy Spade of Erie and her husband, Richard Whiteside; three sons, Russell Thornton Jr., Richard and Bradley Thornton; three grandchldren, Brittany Spade, Andre Whiteside and Kanisha Holloway; three sisters, Flora Jane Knauff and her husband, Harry, and Shirley Flanagan and her husband, Robert, all of Clearfield, and Janet Martell of Erie and her husband, Andrew; three brothers, Harry Spade Jr. and Lynn Spade, both of Clearfield, and Thomas Curtis; and many nieces and nephews.
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Father: Harry C. Spade August 14, 1910 - April 1965 but did not find other info so unsure if buried in same cemetery as wife (listed below) or not.
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