Harry James Thornton

May 13, 1927 - Mar 25, 2010May 13, 1927 - March 25, 2010

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Harry James Thornton

May 13, 1927 - Mar 25, 2010May 13, 1927 - March 25, 2010


Place of birth

Troy, New York

Education

Graduate of Mount Pleasant High School in Schenectady, New York

Military service

U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II

College

Graduate of Hamilton College

Fraternity

President of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity

Sports

Captain of the football team

Survivors

Wife: Peggy Thornton; Sister: Ronnie Bond and husband Don; Brother: Dan Thornton; Children: Tom Thornton and wife Kelly, Coleen Cafaro, Linda Smith and husband Steve

Grandchildren

Forest D'Esopo, Nicole Cafaro, Ellie Cafaro, Jill Cafaro, Liam Thornton, Rowan Thornton, Matthew Smith

Predeceased

Brother: Edmund Thornton

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Born on May 13, 1927

Troy, New York

Passed away on March 25, 2010

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