Husband of Jennie Stillwater Thornber, father of Sharon L., George F. & Lynn Alan Thornber
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Floyd P. Thornber, 79, of 414 W. Fourth St., died Friday at home after a brief illness.
He was a native of Volney who lived most of his life in Fulton.
Mr. Thornber retired after serving as principal at Fulton Junior High School from 1965 to 1971. He was principal at Fairgreive Elementary School from 1959 to 1965 and Phillips Street Elementary School from 1953 to 1959. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Oswego State Teachers' College in 1938. He attended graduate school at Syracuse University.
Mr. Thornber was an Army captain who served in the Fourth Armored Division during World War II. He served in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe campaigns.
Mr. Thornber received the Bronze Star for heroism.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fulton and served on its board of trustees and the education memorial fund committee.
Mr. Thornber was a member of Hiram Lodge 144 F&AM in Fulton, the New York State Retired Teachers' Association and was awarded life membership to the Salvation Army in August 1995.
He was a former member of the Fulton Kiwanis Club.
Mr. Thornber was an avid golfer and a member of the Bedford Creek Golf Course in Sackets Harbor and Emerald Crest Golf Course in Palermo.
His wife, the former Jennie M. Stillman, died in 1976 and a son, Lynn A. Thornber, died in 1992.
Surviving are a son, George F. of Fulton; a daughter, Sharon L. Thornber of Sackets Harbor; a brother, Ernest of Fulton; a sister, Enola Germain of Oswego; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Fulton with the Rev. Mark D. Kimpland officiating. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery, Volney.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Masonic services are 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Education Memorial Fund or Volunteers of Oswego County Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Source: Syracuse Herald American (NY) - Sunday, February 4, 1996
*Thank you to af for providing this information
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Floyd P. Thornber, 79, of 414 W. Fourth St., died Friday at home after a brief illness.
He was a native of Volney who lived most of his life in Fulton.
Mr. Thornber retired after serving as principal at Fulton Junior High School from 1965 to 1971. He was principal at Fairgreive Elementary School from 1959 to 1965 and Phillips Street Elementary School from 1953 to 1959. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Oswego State Teachers' College in 1938. He attended graduate school at Syracuse University.
Mr. Thornber was an Army captain who served in the Fourth Armored Division during World War II. He served in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe campaigns.
Mr. Thornber received the Bronze Star for heroism.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fulton and served on its board of trustees and the education memorial fund committee.
Mr. Thornber was a member of Hiram Lodge 144 F&AM in Fulton, the New York State Retired Teachers' Association and was awarded life membership to the Salvation Army in August 1995.
He was a former member of the Fulton Kiwanis Club.
Mr. Thornber was an avid golfer and a member of the Bedford Creek Golf Course in Sackets Harbor and Emerald Crest Golf Course in Palermo.
His wife, the former Jennie M. Stillman, died in 1976 and a son, Lynn A. Thornber, died in 1992.
Surviving are a son, George F. of Fulton; a daughter, Sharon L. Thornber of Sackets Harbor; a brother, Ernest of Fulton; a sister, Enola Germain of Oswego; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Fulton with the Rev. Mark D. Kimpland officiating. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery, Volney.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Masonic services are 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Education Memorial Fund or Volunteers of Oswego County Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Source: Syracuse Herald American (NY) - Sunday, February 4, 1996
*Thank you to af for providing this information
Husband of Jennie Stillwater Thornber, father of Sharon L., George F. & Lynn Alan Thornber
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Floyd P. Thornber, 79, of 414 W. Fourth St., died Friday at home after a brief illness.
He was a native of Volney who lived most of his life in Fulton.
Mr. Thornber retired after serving as principal at Fulton Junior High School from 1965 to 1971. He was principal at Fairgreive Elementary School from 1959 to 1965 and Phillips Street Elementary School from 1953 to 1959. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Oswego State Teachers' College in 1938. He attended graduate school at Syracuse University.
Mr. Thornber was an Army captain who served in the Fourth Armored Division during World War II. He served in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe campaigns.
Mr. Thornber received the Bronze Star for heroism.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fulton and served on its board of trustees and the education memorial fund committee.
Mr. Thornber was a member of Hiram Lodge 144 F&AM in Fulton, the New York State Retired Teachers' Association and was awarded life membership to the Salvation Army in August 1995.
He was a former member of the Fulton Kiwanis Club.
Mr. Thornber was an avid golfer and a member of the Bedford Creek Golf Course in Sackets Harbor and Emerald Crest Golf Course in Palermo.
His wife, the former Jennie M. Stillman, died in 1976 and a son, Lynn A. Thornber, died in 1992.
Surviving are a son, George F. of Fulton; a daughter, Sharon L. Thornber of Sackets Harbor; a brother, Ernest of Fulton; a sister, Enola Germain of Oswego; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Fulton with the Rev. Mark D. Kimpland officiating. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery, Volney.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Masonic services are 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Education Memorial Fund or Volunteers of Oswego County Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Source: Syracuse Herald American (NY) - Sunday, February 4, 1996
*Thank you to af for providing this information
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Floyd P. Thornber, 79, of 414 W. Fourth St., died Friday at home after a brief illness.
He was a native of Volney who lived most of his life in Fulton.
Mr. Thornber retired after serving as principal at Fulton Junior High School from 1965 to 1971. He was principal at Fairgreive Elementary School from 1959 to 1965 and Phillips Street Elementary School from 1953 to 1959. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Oswego State Teachers' College in 1938. He attended graduate school at Syracuse University.
Mr. Thornber was an Army captain who served in the Fourth Armored Division during World War II. He served in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe campaigns.
Mr. Thornber received the Bronze Star for heroism.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fulton and served on its board of trustees and the education memorial fund committee.
Mr. Thornber was a member of Hiram Lodge 144 F&AM in Fulton, the New York State Retired Teachers' Association and was awarded life membership to the Salvation Army in August 1995.
He was a former member of the Fulton Kiwanis Club.
Mr. Thornber was an avid golfer and a member of the Bedford Creek Golf Course in Sackets Harbor and Emerald Crest Golf Course in Palermo.
His wife, the former Jennie M. Stillman, died in 1976 and a son, Lynn A. Thornber, died in 1992.
Surviving are a son, George F. of Fulton; a daughter, Sharon L. Thornber of Sackets Harbor; a brother, Ernest of Fulton; a sister, Enola Germain of Oswego; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Fulton with the Rev. Mark D. Kimpland officiating. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery, Volney.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Masonic services are 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Education Memorial Fund or Volunteers of Oswego County Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Source: Syracuse Herald American (NY) - Sunday, February 4, 1996
*Thank you to af for providing this information
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