Thomas Thorn Sr.

Thomas Thorn Sr., 63, of Scotrun, died Thursday morning, Feb. 21, at the VNA Hospice House in East Stroudsburg. He was the loving husband of Dianne (Post) Thorn, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage.

Born on May 30, 1944, in Battle Creek, Mich., he was a son of Vivian (Havens) Thorn of Scotrun and the late William Thomas Reginald Thorn and relocated to Mount Pocono at the age of 10. He served in the U.S. Army and worked at Sanofi Pasteur for 39 years. He also enjoyed skiing and gardening.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Thomas Thorn Jr. of Ridge, N.Y.; two stepdaughters, Virginia Terry of Jim Thorpe and Beth Miller of Stroudsburg; a brother, William Thorn of Scotrun; two grandchildren; a niece and a nephew. He was preceded in death by a brother, Theodore Thorn.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 7, at the Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Company, Route 611, Tannersville. Cremation took place at the H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial remembrances be made to the Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 74, Tannersville, PA 18372, or to the Central Pocono Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 138, Tannersville, PA 18372.