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Barbara Thornton Obituary

Thornton - Barbara, 89, of Mt. Sinai, NY on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Barbara is survived by her five daughters Eileen Skurnick, Terry Tovar, Pat Celecia, Kathy Barker and Maureen Broome, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, sister Marie Stokes, brother-in-law Danny Dooley and many nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband,

Arthur Thornton, sister, Muriel Dooley and sister-in-law, Anne Phillips. Barbara's wake will be this Tuesday, January 9, 3-7 pm at The Commack Abbey Funeral Home in Commack, NY. The Funeral Mass will be this Wednesday, January 10 at 9:30 am at St. Louis de Monfort Church in Sound Beach, NY.

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Published by Newsday on Jan. 9, 2024.

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Ellen

January 10, 2024

We only found out today. We would of there to pay our respects to mrs Thornton and her family . The Maniscalco sister, Marilyn´s daughter s

Jerry and Sally Stokez

January 9, 2024

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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Commack Abbey Inc

96 Commack Rd, Commack, NY 11725

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9:30 a.m.

St. Louis de Monfort Church

Sound Beach, NY

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