JOHN PAUL "JACK" THORESEN

JOHN PAUL "JACK" THORESEN obituary

JOHN PAUL "JACK" THORESEN

JOHN THORESEN Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 29, 2012.
THORESEN JOHN PAUL "JACK", a resident of South Lyon, former resident of Farmington, and Director of Accounting with Detroit Diesel for over forty years, died on April 27, 2012, at the age of 83. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia; his adoring children, Michael (Nancy) Thoresen of Ann Arbor, Linda Thoresen Schmitt of Sacramento, California, Tom Thoresen of Arlington, Massachusetts, Mary Jo (Curt Clingman) Thoresen of Berkeley, CA, Patty (Chuck Phillipson) Thoresen of Wixom, Susan (Tomio Narita) Thoresen of San Francisco, CA; grandchildren, Rob and Steph Schmitt, Erin, Justin, Katy, Eliza, and Erik Thoresen, Jack and Abbey Phillipson, Juliana and Kaelynn Narita and great-grandson, Fitzcarraldo Schmitt Ness. Also surviving are his sisters, Judy McDonald, Kathleen (Ed) Schlaff, and Elizabeth Springer, his sister-in-law, Mary (Joe) Depman and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. A time of gathering will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, on Sunday, April 29th, from 12-8 p.m. For further information please phone 248-684-6645 or visit www.LynchFuneralDirectors.com

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