John L. Thompson

John L. Thompson, lovingly known as "Johnny", passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. He was born on December 19, 1935, in Corning, NY to the late Daniel and Dorothy Thompson.
John lived a life brimming with love and dedication to his family and friends. His unwavering commitment to his loved ones was a testament to his generous heart, and his memory continues to serve as a beacon of compassion and warmth for all those who were fortunate enough to know him.
John always found great pleasure reminiscing about the many years of fun with family and friends at their Cayuta Lake cottage home. He was always eager to take guests on his scenic lake tour and looked forward to teaching everyone how to water ski. These fun lake times always came with great cookouts and barbeques. John was also very well known for his deer and meat processing shop at their Caton home. Many, many people would come back year after year!
John started his career in the grocery business at a very young age. He worked for a few local grocery stores ahead of opening his own store, "Thompson's Grocery" in Mansfield, Pa.
Eventually John & Sally would move back to Corning – Caton where John worked at the Foodmart, managing the Market Street store for many years and eventually moving on to Flickinger's and Scrivner, large wholesale companies where he enjoyed the travel across NY and PA.
John and Sally loved to dance, especially square dancing with friends and also doing the polka whenever it was played! He was also a communicant of All Saints Parish, and last but not least, he was a die-hard Buffalo Bills Fan- GO BILLS!
John Thompson is survived by his sons, Gary (Renee), John (LuAnn), and Russ (Holly)Thompson; grandchildren, April (Chris O'Connell), Amy (Penny Philp), and Anthony (Ashley); great grandchildren, Kaili (Graydon) Locey, Kristi Allen (Jared Baker), and Aubrey and Avery Thompson; great-great grandchildren, Ryder Landon, Greer and Callum Locey, and Ronan Baker; sister, Gloria Clark; sister-in-law, Jo Ann Thompson; and brother-in-law, Richard Woodhouse. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sally Thompson.
Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm at Haughey Funeral Home, Inc., 216 E. 1st Street, Corning, NY, where a Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm. Burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Corning.
Memorial contributions can be made in John's name to: Corning Meals on Wheels, https://www.cmowheels.com/ or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/.
John's legacy of love and dedication will forever be etched in the hearts of his family and friends. We invite you to share your memories, upload photos and offer condolences on John's memorial page to celebrate his life and legacy. His story is far from over, as it continues in each of us who remember and honor him.