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Nancy Thornton Obituary

Our sweet Nancy Kay Thornton, 74, of Taneytown, MD, passed into Heaven in the first hour of Thursday, March 27, 2025. Nancy was born April 29, 1950, in Colorado. She was the only daughter of the late Ina (Young) and Merlin Houdeshell. Nancy is survived by her daughter; Coleen (Gilliland) Kramer Beal and husband John of Taneytown, grandchildren; Leif Kramer, Dakota Kramer (Angela), Liberty Kramer, Evan Brown, and Cheyenne Beal, great-grandchild; Adaline Star Kramer. She is also survived by brothers; David Houdeshell (Marsha) and Tony Houdeshell (Nancy), of Colorado. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 24th at 4 p.m. at Uniontown Bible Church, 4272 Watson Lane, Union Bridge, MD 21791. Special thanks to Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, P.A., Taneytown, for their care and handling.

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Published by Carroll County Times on Apr. 8, 2025.

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