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Timothy R. Thornton

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[June 28, 2019]  LINCOLN - Timothy R. Thornton died suddenly, June 23, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri, after his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck in Wildwood, Missouri. Tim was 64.

Visitation: Sunday, June 30, 2019, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Buccholz Mortuary West at 2211 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, MO

Service: Monday, July 1, 2019, at Saint Anselm at the Abbey, 530 South Mason Road, St. Louis, MO

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln is assisting locally     

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Timothy Rourke Thornton 1955 - 2019

Timothy R. Thornton died suddenly, June 23, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri, after his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck in Wildwood, Missouri. Tim was 64.

Tim was born to Robert Leo and Mary Ellen Thornton (Hickey) on March 20, 1955, in Lincoln, Illinois. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Robert; brother, Kevin; and sister-in-law, Becky. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ellen. He is also survived by, and was the adored husband of, his wife of 36 years of Teresa (Terry) Luth Thornton; beloved father to Patrick (Emily), Dr. Katie (Brenden Bruss), Meaghan (Bryan Rogers) and Pop Pop to Grace Elizabeth. His surviving brothers are Michael and Ted of Lincoln.

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A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2019, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Buccholz Mortuary West at 2211 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017. A celebration of life mass will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Saint Anselm at the Abbey, 530 South Mason Road, St. Louis, MO 63141. Further service details can be found at Greensfelder.com and Buchholz Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Tim’s name to Gateway Greening in St. Louis, or to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

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