PITTSFIELD-Claude Thornton Jr, 78, died peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016, at Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville. Claude was born on May 24, 1937, in Clinton, Maine, the son of Claude and Emily (Cabana) Thornton Sr. He was employed for 16 years at Northeast Shoe and retired from Maine Fence after working for the company for 35 years. He enjoyed being on the bowling leagues in both Pittsfield and Newport and loved being with family and friends.
He is survived by his sons, Claude L. Thornton and wife, Michelle and Royal J. Thornton, all of Pittsfield; his grandson, Mathew and wife, Whitney, of Scarborough; his brother, John Thornton of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; his loving wife, Louise Thornton, in 1986; his sister, Geneva; and his brother, Charles.
A private committal will be held in the spring at the Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield.
The family requests memorial donations to be given to the Pittsfield Community Food Bank, c/o Ed Reynolds, 128 Connors Avenue, Pittsfield, Maine, 04967, in Claude’s memory.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff both at the ICU at Eastern Maine Medical Center and to Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville for the compassion and wondering care given to Claude. (Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home)
He is survived by his sons, Claude L. Thornton and wife, Michelle and Royal J. Thornton, all of Pittsfield; his grandson, Mathew and wife, Whitney, of Scarborough; his brother, John Thornton of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; his loving wife, Louise Thornton, in 1986; his sister, Geneva; and his brother, Charles.
A private committal will be held in the spring at the Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield.
The family requests memorial donations to be given to the Pittsfield Community Food Bank, c/o Ed Reynolds, 128 Connors Avenue, Pittsfield, Maine, 04967, in Claude’s memory.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff both at the ICU at Eastern Maine Medical Center and to Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville for the compassion and wondering care given to Claude. (Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home)
PITTSFIELD-Claude Thornton Jr, 78, died peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016, at Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville. Claude was born on May 24, 1937, in Clinton, Maine, the son of Claude and Emily (Cabana) Thornton Sr. He was employed for 16 years at Northeast Shoe and retired from Maine Fence after working for the company for 35 years. He enjoyed being on the bowling leagues in both Pittsfield and Newport and loved being with family and friends.
He is survived by his sons, Claude L. Thornton and wife, Michelle and Royal J. Thornton, all of Pittsfield; his grandson, Mathew and wife, Whitney, of Scarborough; his brother, John Thornton of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; his loving wife, Louise Thornton, in 1986; his sister, Geneva; and his brother, Charles.
A private committal will be held in the spring at the Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield.
The family requests memorial donations to be given to the Pittsfield Community Food Bank, c/o Ed Reynolds, 128 Connors Avenue, Pittsfield, Maine, 04967, in Claude’s memory.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff both at the ICU at Eastern Maine Medical Center and to Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville for the compassion and wondering care given to Claude. (Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home)
He is survived by his sons, Claude L. Thornton and wife, Michelle and Royal J. Thornton, all of Pittsfield; his grandson, Mathew and wife, Whitney, of Scarborough; his brother, John Thornton of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; his loving wife, Louise Thornton, in 1986; his sister, Geneva; and his brother, Charles.
A private committal will be held in the spring at the Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield.
The family requests memorial donations to be given to the Pittsfield Community Food Bank, c/o Ed Reynolds, 128 Connors Avenue, Pittsfield, Maine, 04967, in Claude’s memory.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff both at the ICU at Eastern Maine Medical Center and to Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville for the compassion and wondering care given to Claude. (Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home)
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