Jack Thurlow Thornton
1942-2019
Suddenly, on Friday,
March 29, 2019, Jack passed away in his 77th
year. Best friend & husband of Diane (Murch) for 32
years. Loving father of Jack Jr. (Ruth), Perry (Lori), Scott
(Joelle), Mark (Laurie) and step-father of Terry (Heidi) Hardwick
& the late James Hardwick. Cherished grandfather of
Cody, Colton, Chasen, Nash, Zoe, Curtis, Courtney, Cassandra
(deceased), Melissa, Trevor, Brett, Clayton &
Hunter. Dear brother of Wayne (Mary), Martin (Bonnie), Terry
& Linda (deceased). Also survived by many nieces,
nephews & cousins. Jack will be missed by his Aunt
Daisy Thornton & her family. Predeceased by his
parents Cliff & Iolene Thornton.
Jack was a longtime
employee of Lawson & Jones (SPG) and had a love for
motorcycles and classic cars. In his retirement Jack loved
his work with the Logan & Evans Funeral Homes, for 15 years,
where he helped many families during one of the most difficult times
in their lives. Jack will be deeply missed by all of his
co-workers.
++”May
his memory be eternal”++ (a Greek phrase Jack
learned from helping many Greek Families in their time of
loss)
A
Celebration of Jack’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019
from 1 – 4 p.m. (Family Tributes will be shared at 3pm) at the Logan
Funeral Home, 371 Dundas St., London
A graveside service was
held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 2001 Dundas St. E., on Wednesday, April
3, 2019.
Donations in Jack’s
Memory may be made to the Heart
& Stroke Foundation or Wellspring
London
Logan
Funeral Home, 371 Dundas St., (519) 433-6181, entrusted
with arrangements.
Online condolences can
be expressed at www.loganfh.ca
A tree will be planted, by the staff of the Logan Funeral Home,
as a living memorial to Jack Thornton
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jack Thurlow Thornton 19422019..
Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario