Obituary of Marjorie Thornton

Marjorie Ellen Thornton passed away in the Dr. Cooke Extended Care Center, Lloydminster, Alberta on Monday, January 30, 2006 at the age of 87 years. The funeral service for Marjorie Thornton was conducted from the McCaw Funeral Chapel, Lloydminster, Alberta on Friday, February 3, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend David Turvey officiating. Hymns sung were "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Rock Of Ages," accompanied on the organ by Pat Skinner. Honorary pallbearers were all those who shared in her life. Active pallbearers were: Ron Thornton, Kelly Thornton, Jody Thornton, Darren Tymchyshyn, Lloyd Babiuk and Bartley Killam. Interment followed in the Lloydminster Cemetery. McCaw Funeral Service of Lloydminster administered the funeral arrangements. January 31, 2006 A tribute to the life of Marjorie Ellen Thornton Written by granddaughter Jeri Killam The Harvard family came to this area in 1914. It was to Henry Harvard and Ellen Lamb that Marjorie Ellen Harvard was born on May 11, 1918. Marj was raised south of Blackfoot. She attended school in Canella and Devonia lake often riding her horse to them. On April 7, 1937, Marj married Henry Earl Thornton on a hill side at the family farm. This union was blessed with four children, Gerald, Ronald, Mary Jean and Barry. In the 1950's they sold the farm and moved to town. In 1963, with the help of Reg Hillis, Marj and Earl built the house which was to be the Thornton family home for many years to come. Marj enjoyed many things in life. She spent many winters curling in Blackfoot, Marwayne and Southminster. She also enjoyed fishing and as you can see by today's display was talented at crocheting. Marj had the trip of her life going to the Yukon with Earl, Barry and Earl's cousins. During this trip she out fished everyone and brought back a gold nugget which she had mounted and treasured. In the 1960's Marj took a job at the old Auxiliary hospital in the laundry department and was there for 16 years. She had a great deal of pride in this and still talked about it frequently. When she returned as a resident in 2003 she found comfort in the fact that she new many of the staff and could reminisce with them. In later life Marj enjoyed the arrival of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many people have commented that these great grandchildren were the light of her life. Marj's life was also filled with sorrow. Her son Ronald drowned while in the North in 1958. Her son Gerald passed away in 1985. A younger sister Doris passed way in 1994. And she lost her husband of 58 years Earl, in 1995. Left to cherish Marj's memory her daughter, Mary Jean and Rodney Tymchyshyn, her son Barry and Barb Thornton and daughter-in-law Gwen Thornton. Her grandchildern, Tracy Delorme, Jeri and Bart Killam, Ronald and Stacy Thornton, Kelly and Tammy Thornton, Jody and Shawna Thornton, Nadine and Lindsay Gorda, Deanna and Lloyd Babiuk, and Darren and Shannon Tymchyshyn. Great grandchildren Alex, Taylor and Braedan Delorme, Jenna and Blake Killam, Riley and Tyson Thornton, Nicole and Brayden Gorda and Grayson and Chase Tymchyshyn. Her sister Mary McGregor of Armstrong BC. And her brothers John Harvard of Thailand and Ted Harvard of Blackfoot. Marj also had a very large extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins she always remembered. CARD OF THANKS The Thornton families would like to extend our greatest appreciation for the care Marj received from Dr. Chapelski and all the staff at the Dr. Cooke Extended Care Center. Thank you to the Women of the Moose for the lovely lunch after the service. Thank you to our friends and family for the flowers, food and donations in Marj's memory. To all the professionals at McCaw's Funeral Service, thank you for your care and compassion at this time. In lieu of flowers donations in Marj's memory may be made to Lloydminster Home Care. Sincerely the Thornton Families