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Evelyn Thornton Obituary

On Feb. 8, 93, of Haverhill. Loving wife of the late Daniel M. Thornton. Dear mother of D. Michael Thornton, Jr. and his wife Nancy B. of E. Kingston, NH, Thomas K. and his wife Gail M. of Exeter, NH, Mary E. Colby of Plaistow, NH. Beloved grandmother of Michael E., Robert S. and Susan L. Colby, John T. Thornton, Kathleen G. Bennett, Daniel E., David M. Thornton, Kathryn A. Conrad and T. Brennan Thornton. Loving great grandmother of 10 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Eleanor Welch of Haverhill. She was also the sister of the late Kenneth H. Hurteau and the great grandmother of the late John Thornton Conrad. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Monday morning at 9:30 from the H. L. Farmer & Sons Bradford Funeral Home, 210 South Main St., HAVERHILL, (exit 48 off Rte 495 N) followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 in Sacred Heart's Church, Bradford. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Amesbury. Calling hours at the Bradford Funeral Home will be Sunday from 3-6. Contributions in her memory may be made to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Route 28, Methuen, MA 01844 or Penacook Place Staff Fund, 150 Water Street, Haverhill MA 01830. Condolences to her family may be made at: www.farmerfuneralhomes.com. H. L. Farmer & Sons 210 So. Main St. Bradford MA 978-372-9311

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Published by Boston Globe on Feb. 9, 2007.

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