Neil J. Thornton's Obituary
Neil J. Thornton, age 96, of Rehoboth Beach, DE went to be with our Lord on Thursday, October 30th, 2014. He was born on February 2, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Neil and Margaret (McGee) Thornton.
For many years he lived in the Mt. Cuba/Yorklyn, DE area, and since the late 1960s has been a resident of Rehoboth Beach, DE. Neil was a fantastic boat builder, and one of his favorite pastimes was sailing on the Rehoboth Bay. He was a wonderful man and loved by all who knew him. His memory will be cherished by those who had the good fortune of being acquainted with him.
In addition to his parents Neil was preceded in death by his wife, Rosena Ford Thornton. He is survived by a dear friend, Jeanette Byers and her two daughters, Linda Coxton and her husband James and June Kiely; his niece Joan Ford Hughes and her children, John and his wife Pam of ME; Elizabeth Hughes Bruccoleri, and her husband Dominick of NY, Keith E. Hughes of NY, and James F. Hughes of PA, and Joan’s five grandchildren.
A Viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 6 -7 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at St. Edmund Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Interment will be at10 AM on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ashland, DE.
Please sign Mr. Thornton's online guestbook at this site.
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