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John M. Thornton April 23, 1937 - October 20, 2020

Haverhill – John M. Thornton, 83, husband of Judith M. (Donovan) Thornton, passed away October 20, 2020 at Sutton Hill Center in No. Andover.

Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late John F. and Martha (Violette) Thornton. Raised and educated in Haverhill, he was a graduate of Haverhill Trade School, Class of 1956 in the Machine Shop. For over 37 years he was employed as a Tool Die Maker at Lucent Technologies. With his wife Judith, he enjoyed traveling and camping, with family and friends for many years. John loved the Naples area of Florida and enjoyed 20 years as a snow bird. John was a member of the St. James Holy Name Society and a member of the Merrivale Campers. Known as a kind and loving man, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. John will be missed for his caring ways of his family and by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his loving wife Judith of over 62 years, he is survived by his children, Michael F. Thornton and his wife Kimberly of Sunnyvale, CA; David S. Thornton and his wife Kimberly of Lexington, SC; Donald B.Thornton of Nevada; Pamela Desjardins and her husband Raymond of Haverhill; grandchildren, Amanda and Ryan Thornton, Chantal and Jay Desjardins and Marisa N. Thornton; and his great grandchild, Parker E. Burgess.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, October 22 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Funeral services will be on Friday morning at 10:00AM in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery, Mill Street, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com. to live stream the funeral service go to https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/82933042

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, October 22 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Funeral services will be on Friday morning at 10:00AM in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery, Mill Street, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com

Condolences(8)

  1. raraymond desjardins says
    October 21, 2020 at 1:41 am

    going to miss you a hole bunch johnny you will be for ever in my thoughts

  2. Linda Losi says
    October 21, 2020 at 12:35 pm

    John, a man of few words was loved by all and will be missed. Prayers to Judy and her family.

  3. Dick Kearns and Linda Wells says
    October 21, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    John is a great loss to me and his many friends. I have known John for approximately 45 years.He was a good friend and landlord. Our thoughts and prayers are with John and Judy and their entire family

  4. Mrs. Bob Cole (Priscilla) says
    October 21, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

  5. BOB & ANN DANIS says
    October 21, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    One of the nicest men we ever had the pleasure of knowing. RIP JOHN

  6. Donna Mackey says
    October 21, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    John had a good heart and was glad we got to have him as a friend.My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.He will be welcomed in his next journey with open arms.

  7. Donna Mackey says
    October 21, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    Was glad that we got to know John,was a good man.My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.He will be welcome with open arms on his next journey.

  8. Bill Macek says
    October 21, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    I am sad to see that John has passed. I will always remember how hard he worked with my dad, John, to make AMVETS Post 147, Haverhill, as good as it could be for Veterans and all Americans near and far. My prayers are with him. Rest in peace.

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