Crystal Tomee Thornton

Crystal Tomee Thornton, 30, of Germantown, MD died of aortic dissection on June 20, 08. Born on Nov 5, 1977, she was daughter to Daryl G. and Debra A (Trimble) Thornton, Germantown, MD, both formerly of Topeka, KS. She attended Montgomery College and was in childcare for many years. She is survived by her fiance, Noland Shepard, and a daughter, Faith CA Collins, also of Germantown, MD. Crystal has a sister, Shelly E Schaufele, Odenton, MD, and 2 brothers, Daryl G Thornton II of Cleveland, Ohio, and Nicholas "Wren" Thornton, of Lutherville, MD; as well as 2 nieces. She is also survived by her grandmothers, Marjorie Thornton and Lois Gay Trimble, of Topeka, grandfathers, the late George L. Thornton and Kenneth G. Trimble, both of Topeka, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.