THORNE, Marie Theresa – 76, Lake Doucette, Digby Co., passed away after a very brief illness on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born May 17, 1937 in Quinan, she was the daughter of the late Helena (Melanson) Deveau. Marie worked at Cosmos Imperial Mills for a number of years, after which she worked in the laundry department at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Melvin J. Thorne, as well as by her children, Michael (Sheila) LeBlanc, Yarmouth; Christine (René) Deveau, Lake Doucette; David LeBlanc (fiancée, Kimberley Bray), Lake Doucette; Melvin Thorne Jr. (fiancée, Heather Hobson), Truro Heights; Lisa (Randy) Frotten, Springdale and Tina Albert, Yarmouth. Also surviving are grandchildren, Elena LeBlanc, Tanya Bright, Shelley Chiasson, Jordan LeBlanc, Landon LeBlanc, Shawna Simpson, Sophie Frotten, Jeremy Frotten, Alexis Albert and Madison Albert, as well as a great grandchild, Jayden Bright. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home and Crematorium in Yarmouth, where a private service took place. Burial followed in the Saint Vincent-de-Paul Cemetery, Salmon River. It was requested that there be family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. You may leave messages of condolence or sign the on-line guestbook by visiting www.huskilson.net