Carolyn J Thornton , May 07, 1942 — July 29, 2018

Carolyn J Thornton (Atkinson, Illinois, IL) May 07, 1942 July 29, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: May 07, 1942

Death date: July 29, 2018

Death place: Atkinson, Illinois(IL), USA

Funeral Home: Van Demore Funeral Homes

Carolyn J. Thornton Carolyn J. Thornton, 76, of East Moline, formerly of Geneseo, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Genesis Medical Center – Illini Campus, in Silvis, IL. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Church. Father Michael Pakula will celebrate.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Geneseo Chapel. Cremation rites have been accorded to follow the Funeral Mass and a private inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Carolyn Thornton Memorial Fund.

Carolyn was born on May 7, 1942, the daughter of Robert Pettit Sr. and Hazel (Stablein) Pettit, in Moline, Illinois. She was a graduate of the Alleman High School with the class of 1960 and Mary Crest College with a bachelor’s degree in education. Carolyn was united in marriage to James E. Thornton on August 10, 1963, in Moline.

The couple later separated, but remained close friends through their lives. James survives Carolyn, living in Rock Island. Carolyn was self-employed as a bookkeeper for several Quad City businesses including Dan Ash Trucking Company and Franque Farms in Geneseo for over 25 years.

Carolyn loved her family and friends dearly. She always made each of the people she loved feel that they were her #1 on an individual basis. She was also passionate on educating herself on her family genealogy and studied it closely, tracking her ancestors back many generations.

Carolyn loved being outdoors and spending time in nature, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Hazel Pettit, of Geneseo, sons, Jim (Beverly) Thornton, of Lisle, IL, Tim (Malea) Thornton, of Cary, IL, and Tom (Nicole) Thornton, of Palm Harbor, FL, daughter, Julie Remkus, of Bloomington, IL, grandchildren, Daniel (Heather) Corrie, Lexi Thornton, Savannah Remkus, Patrick Thornton, Noah Thornton, Brooke Thornton, and Cole Thornton. Carolyn is also survived by her sisters, Joyce Maher, of Geneseo, Lynda (Bob) Carroll, Geneseo, Mary (Larry) Gillespie, Geneseo, and Lori (Bob) Ward, Geneseo, brother, Robert (Ginny) Pettit, of Geneseo, and by her special friend and caregiver, Chuck Quilty, of Moline.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, Robert Pettit Sr., and one grandson, Nicholas Thornton.

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death notice Carolyn J Thornton May 07, 1942 — July 29, 2018

obituary notice Carolyn J Thornton May 07, 1942 — July 29, 2018

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