Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameDavid Charles Thornton 
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61Birth25 Dec 1949
Death11 Dec 2010
FatherDonald Wayne Thornton (1929-)
MotherDarlene Bacon
Notes for David Charles Thornton
David Charles Thornton, 60, Pierce
David Charles Thornton was born Dec. 25, 1949, and passed into the hands of our Lord Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, following years of complications of liver failure.
David spent his early years in Lewiston, attending St. Stanislaus School, Jenifer Junior High School and graduated from Lewiston High School. He also attended Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston.
At age 19, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and, at heart, remained a Marine until his death. Military tours included Japan and Vietnam. Upon returning from the service, he drove cab in Spokane and worked in a carpet shampooing business. He was forced to retire young, due to poor health. He bought a home in Pierce, and lived there independently until his death.
David was a rock collector with rocks from all over the world, some given to him by travelers. Other interests included hunting and fishing and he excelled at backgammon and pinochle. It is known in the family that Thorntons MUST love pinochle. Some of his best times were spent watching the stars with his powerful telescope, and he had extensive knowledge of the heavens.
David Thornton is survived by his father, Donald W. Thornton and his wife Betty of Juliaetta; his mother, Darlene R. Bacon of Clarkston, WA, as well as sisters, Donalee Wilkinson of Maryland, Debra Emerich and husband Dan of North Carolina; and brothers, Douglas R. Thornton and wife Cheryl, Dane L. Thornton and wife Toni, both of Lewiston, and Daniel J. Thornton of Pennsylvania.
Also surviving are 14 nieces and nephews, most of whom he had special relationships, which he maintained through the years with telephone visits. Other survivors are Dave, Solie and J.D. Carver of Pierce, and L.D. Lane of Lapwai. Of particular joy to David were his dogs, Bo, Jangles and Belle.
In the last few years of his life, Mr. Thornton helped support several charities, including a church and radio ministry in the Philippines.
A memorial is planned for the spring, and a notice will appear here at that time.
David Charles Thornton was born Dec. 25, 1949, and passed into the hands of our Lord Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, following years of complications of liver failure.
David spent his early years in Lewiston, attending St. Stanislaus School, Jenifer Junior High School and graduated from Lewiston High School. He also attended Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston.
At age 19, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and, at heart, remained a Marine until his death. Military tours included Japan and Vietnam. Upon returning from the service, he drove cab in Spokane and worked in a carpet shampooing business. He was forced to retire young, due to poor health. He bought a home in Pierce, and lived there independently until his death.
David was a rock collector with rocks from all over the world, some given to him by travelers. Other interests included hunting and fishing and he excelled at backgammon and pinochle. It is known in the family that Thorntons MUST love pinochle. Some of his best times were spent watching the stars with his powerful telescope, and he had extensive knowledge of the heavens.
David Thornton is survived by his father, Donald W. Thornton and his wife Betty of Juliaetta; his mother, Darlene R. Bacon of Clarkston, WA, as well as sisters, Donalee Wilkinson of Maryland, Debra Emerich and husband Dan of North Carolina; and brothers, Douglas R. Thornton and wife Cheryl, Dane L. Thornton and wife Toni, both of Lewiston, and Daniel J. Thornton of Pennsylvania.
Also surviving are 14 nieces and nephews, most of whom he had special relationships, which he maintained through the years with telephone visits. Other survivors are Dave, Solie and J.D. Carver of Pierce, and L.D. Lane of Lapwai. Of particular joy to David were his dogs, Bo, Jangles and Belle.
In the last few years of his life, Mr. Thornton helped support several charities, including a church and radio ministry in the Philippines.
A memorial is planned for the spring, and a notice will appear here at that time.