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ELSIE DUELL-THORNTON Obituary
ELSIE DUELL-THORNTON
On Thursday, April 11, 2013, Elsie Duell-Thornton of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas C. Thornton (Packy); loving mother of Jane Thornton; daughter of the late Alice Yates and Frank Duell of Leonardtown, MD. Predeceased by her brothers Frank Charles Duell, Bernard Duell and Richard Duell of Clarksdale, MS. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd. West. Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, April 17, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., with prayers in the evening. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Rd. Rockville, MD on Thursday, April 18 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery, at a later date. Memorial Contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association.
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Sponsored by Her Loving Daughter.
jane thornton
April 10, 2022
In Marach of this year daddy has been gone 16 years, and tomorrow April 11th 2022 will make 9 years that mom has been gone . And holy week begins on the aniversary of her death this year. have been missing you both so much and Bob Neal left us to I think it may have been a year ago. It's scarry for me to think what's going to happen when my time comes as I'm the younget of all the cousins . There are so many times I wish you were hear to give me advise on so many things. my wishes is that God will have some if not all of you together. You know I always wanted a sister and my friend Judy was that big sister to me and God must have known what he was doing when she and became friends. Judy was religious along with Sr Teresa Ann and Sr. Leodora and God has called them hopefully to be with him. God please continue to look after them and keep them safe and let all who has passed away that I know, how much I miss them and especially Barry he is and always in my heart don't know if I can ever get over not just his loss but so many other losses too. May God watch over you all along with his angels. Love you all
April 10, 2019
Tomorrow April 11th 2019 mom will have been gone for 6 years it feels like just yesterday to me. How fast the time gone buy and think of you always and remember the happy times together and our routine on Fridays. Can't bring my self to go up to the condo so many memories of you and dad, uncle Dick, aunt Francis. You are all gone it's so hard trying to move on. I pray for you and dad every time I go to church you are always in my thoughts and prayers. And the love of my life left me before you did, hope you have had a chance to meet in heaven . Love you so much mom.
Barbara Quigley
October 30, 2013
Jane,
Sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Just saw it today. Many memories of the beach with your family. We lost mom in August of 2012. We miss her so much.
Barbara
August 16, 2013
Mom on this day your 89th birthday, I'ts both a happy and sad day for me. You were born on this day and we lost my grandmother Catherine. I miss you both very much and think of you always. Hope you Daddy and her are all together on this day to celebrate. I Love You very much your loving daughter.
May 11, 2013
Mom can't believe a month ago today you left me. I can still remember how you would hold my hand so tightly and not want to let go. Wish you could have waited till I was there with you and be the last person you saw before you and God decide it was time to leave. I love you and miss you so very much.
April 20, 2013
Jane I just learned of Elsie's passing or I would have been there, we are all here for you whenever you need us, Lynn Moroney
April 18, 2013
The God of all comfort will comfort you in your time of sorrow. (2Cor. 1:4)
C Johnson
Cheyanne & Joseph Scott
April 17, 2013
Jane -Our thoughts are with you! Your mom was a special lady. I was honored to work with her last 5-6 years until she retired. She was truly dedicated to her job and she was like a second mom to me and the other ladies she worked with. She was so proud of you and her family-you were first in her life.
April 17, 2013
Dear Jane, All my sympathy. Sending my love. See you soon.
Linda
April 16, 2013
Jane,
You and your mother are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jan and Tim
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