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Peter Thornton Obituary

Thornton, Peter beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Lee), loving father of Patrick and stepfather of Ellen Bell and the late Robert, Jackie and Michael Riley, dear grandfather of Coleman Thornton and step-grandfather of Jennifer (Ryan), Daley (nee Bell), Nancy (Bryan), Dorsey (nee Bell), Michael Riley and many other step-grandchildren, dear brother of Mary Connelly, Bridget Grealish, Barbara Nolan, Ann Travars, Nora O'Neil, Bricken Thornton, Johnny Thornton and the late Tommy Thornton and Pat Thornton, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, Friday, from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:45 a.m., to St. Pascal Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Native of Rosmuc, Co. Galway, Ireland. For info: 773-588-5850

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 8, 2005.

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