Gilbert O. Thornton Jr

Gilbert O. Thornton Jr., age 83 of Chardon passed away Aug. 18, 2019 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born Dec. 16, 1935 in Albion, PA to Gilbert and Gertrude (nee: Bishop) Thornton Sr, he had been a lifelong area resident. Gil served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a factory worker, retiring from Pentair in 2000. Gil married Carol (nee: Kangas) Tommer on December 11, 1993. Survivors include his wife Carol Thornton of Chardon; children Terri (George) Miller of Chattanooga, TN, Barry Thornton of Odessa, TX, Bryan (Beth Taylor) Thornton of Mooresville, NC and James (Susan) Tommer of Montville; siblings Leonard Thornton of Cheyenne, WY, June Disney of Mesa, AZ and Joyce Thornton of Phoenix, AZ; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson and four special “grandchildren.” He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings George and Rudy Thornton, Jean Forinash, Pauline Thornton and Mary Taylor. A funeral service will be held at 12pm on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 at Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes of Painesville, 1009 Mentor Ave. Painesville, OH 44077. Family and friends may call from 5 to 8pm on Wednesday and from 11am to 12pm on Thursday at the funeral home. A burial will take place at a later date at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Obituary, online condolences and memorial gifts available at www.marcfburrfuneralhome.com .