THORNTON, ARNOLD DONALD - Arnold D. Thornton of Waterville, York County, NB passed away peacefully, December 26, 2012, surrounded by his family at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. Arnold was born at Temperance Vale, NB in 1921, a son of the late Hazen and Pearl (Barrow) Thornton. He was a woodsworker and before his retirement was employed with Valley Forest Products as a road supervisor. Arnold enjoyed gardening, bowling and feeding wild ducks that gathered at his pond. He is survived by a daughter, Judy Thornton of Waterville, NB; a son, David Thornton (Lynn) of Mazerolle Settlement, NB; a daughter-in-law, Mary Thornton of Temperance Vale, NB; grandchildren, Amy Whittaker (Kirk), Upper Kingsclear, NB, Richard Thornton, New Maryland, NB and Mary Jane Palmer (Dave), Fredericton, NB; two great grandchildren, Matthew and Thomas; a sister, Ruth Blaney (Gerald), Maple Ridge, NB and a large extended family of in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Arnold was predeceased by his wife, Joyce (Christie) Thornton, two sons, Donald and Brian and a sister, Alma Schriver.
Visitation will be held at Flewelling Funeral Home, 585 Otis Drive, Nackawic, NB on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the funeral home chapel on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dale MacDonald officiating. Interment will follow at Waterville Cemetery. For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Arnold, the family has suggested the Waterville Cemetery or a charity of the donor’s choice. www.flewellingswan.com