Emory D. Thornton

Emory D. “Pat” Thornton, 88, of Etters, formerly of Punta Gorda, FL died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Susquehanna Twp., a Service of Hospice of Central PA.
A WWII Army Veteran, he was a retired sign painter and the owner/operator of Thornton Signs on the West Shore. He enjoyed volunteering at Military Heritage Museum in Punta Gorda, FL, making photo and video tributes and sharing them with friends and family, and hunting and traveling.
He was born June 29, 1925 in Chincoteague, VA to the late Emory and Margaret (Ross) Thornton. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Hazel, a brother Leonard Edward “Bud” and grandson Jeffrey.
He is survived by his son, Jeffrey R. Thornton (Carol) of Etters; a sister, Olga Duplan of Ellicott City, MD; sister-in-law, Wyllie Thornton of Wachapreague, VA; six step brothers, John Lee, Robert, Arthur, Norman and Kenneth, all of Eastern Shore, VA and Richard of Laurel, DE; a grandson, Todd M. (Natalie); a great-granddaughter, Rose Elizabeth; and great-grandson, Benjamin Reese.
Visitation will be at 1pm followed by memorial services at 2pm Friday at Grace Baptist Church, Lewisberry. Interment will follow in Suburban Memorial Gardens, Dover.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to Military Heritage Museum, Fishermen's Village, 1200 West Retta Esplanade, Unit 48, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950