Ellen Thorne
1941-2022
It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of
our mother, Ellen Carrie Thorne (nee Brown), aged 80 years, of
Brownsdale, Trinity Bay, at the Carbonear General Hospital, Carbonear
on March 13, 2022, after a bravely fought battle with cancer. We were
by her side in death as she was by our side in life.
She was born to the late Malcolm and Mildred Brown of Musgravetown on
December 2, 1941 and received her Diploma in Nursing from the General
Hospital School of Nursing in 1963. She married the late Allan Thorne
in 1966 and they made their home in Brownsdale.
Predeceased by her husband Allan Thorne, her sister Shirley Hall, and
her brother Dave Brown, she has left to mourn her 3 children: Allan
(Lola) Thorne, Malcolm (Jennifer) Thorne and Susanne (Shawn) Harris;
her 5 grandchildren: Chris and Brendan of Calgary, AB; Katie and Milo
of Red Deer, AB; and Benjamin of Paradise, NL. She is also survived by
her sister Elizabeth Svendsen of BC; sister-in-law Rowena Brown of
Thorburn Lake, NL; sister-in-law, Norma Thorne of St. John’s, NL;
brother-in-law, Chester (Evelyn) Thorne of Brownsdale, NL; and a large
number of nieces and nephews as well as numerous devoted friends.
Our Mom was an accomplished, self-taught organist who enjoyed sharing
her love of music with the congregates of the United Churches in her
area and was an active member of the Brownsdale UCW for over 50 years,
showing her love for her community in her many acts of kindness to
those in need and by the numerous loaves of bread, dozens of cookies,
and jars of jam made to give to those in need of a little cheer. She
was a dedicated caregiver, along with her late husband, to her late
in-laws for many years. Mom always made time for berry picking on the
marsh in her bright orange hat! Her laughter, her strength, her zest
for life and her positive attitude were known to all who loved her.
Cremation has taken place.
Funeral service to take place on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm.
from Brownsdale United Church, Brownsdale.
Interment to follow in the United Church Cemetery, Brownsdale.
After the service family and friends are welcome to join us at Bethel
United Church, Sibley’s Cove for a reception hosted by our mom’s
friends in her honour.
We kindly request that masks be worn by those attending the funeral
and reception and that social distancing etiquette be followed.
As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, a donation in her
memory can be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation
or to a charity of one’s choice.
Please visit www.hopkinsfuneralhome.ca to share a memory and sign the
Memorial Guest Book.
1 Peter 5:10 – “And the God of all grace, who called you to His
eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will
Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and
steadfast.”
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Death notice for the town of: Northern-Bay, Province: T-N