Russell P. Thorn

Russell P. Thorn, 61, died on Monday, September 8, 2008 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus in Worcester after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his former wife Ellen Mae (Bassett) Thorn who died in 1997. He is survived by his loving daughter, Tammy Flaherty and her husband Kevin; their children, Michael, Allison, and Sarah Flaherty, all of Clinton; a sister, Karen Bertonazzi of Oxford; and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a niece Jillian Bertonazzi.

Russell was born in Worcester to the late Carl and Barbara (Racine) Thorn. He was raised in Northborough and was a graduate of the Algonquin Regional High School Class of 1962. Rusty attended the University of Miami in Florida from where he obtained a Bachelor degree in Mathematics in 1968. Following graduation, he enlisted to proudly serve his country during the Vietnam War aboard the USS John F. Kennedy for our United States Navy. Upon his return, he began a successful twenty five year career in sales for the Kadant Web Systems Company of Auburn, retiring in the spring of this year.

Russell enjoyed extensive travel, was an avid sports enthusiast and loyal fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He cherished time spent with his loving family and will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure to have known him.

Funeral services are to be held on Friday, September 12, 2008 from the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 1 Cross St., Clinton. Burial is to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton. Calling hours will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 4 until 7 PM. Online condolences may be placed at

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