Obituary for
Earl John Thornton
Earl John Thornton, of Whitehorse, Yukon, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 20, 2016 at London Health Sciences Centre, London. He was 59.
Beloved husband of Karen (nee Farrugie). Loving father of Mike (Jessica) Thornton of Walkerton, Mandy (David) Stoneman of Kincardine, Grant (Rachel) Rushton of London, Jamie (Joanna) Rushton of Brantford, Jill (Kevin) Fisher of London. Cherished grandfather of Zack, Ava, Xander, Scarlett, Brielle, Ella, Eli, Jacob, Ryan, Samuel and Benjamin. Dear son of Merlene Sparry of Fergus and brother of Andrew (Heather) Finton of Whitehorse, YT, Doug Thornton of Whitehorse, YT, Kathryn (Jim) McLaughlin of Palmerston and Sheila (Pat) Trimble of Guelph. He will be remembered by his many nieces and nephews.
Earl was predeceased by his brother Ron Sparry, stepfather Robert Sparry and father Doran Thornton.
Friends are invited to a visitation celebrating Earl’s life on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Cameron Funeral Home, Walkerton from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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