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Graveside Services:
Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy
Cross Cemetery
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Mary Ellen Thornton, 94, of Lincoln
passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at St.
Clara’s Rehab and Senior Center in Lincoln.
Graveside Services will be held on Thursday,
December 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross
Cemetery with Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible officiating.
Mary Ellen Hickey was born on October 17, 1926 in
Lincoln the daughter of James V. and Alice T.
Fitzsimmons Hickey. She was united in marriage to
Robert L. Thornton in 1951. He preceded her in death
on November 23, 1995.
Surviving Mary Ellen are two sons: Michael Thornton,
Ted Thornton. One daughter-in law: Terry Thornton.
Eight grandchildren: Brooke, Britta, Stephen, Betsy,
Patrick, Meaghan, Katie and Mary Kate. Several great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband: the Hon.
Robert L. Thornton, two sons: Timothy R. Thornton
and Kevin Thornton. Three brothers: Edward P. Hickey
Sr., Joseph V. Hickey , Thomas Hickey
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Mary Ellen graduated from the Lincoln
Community High School in 1944.
She was a member of Holy Family
Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary,
American Legion Auxiliary .
She served on the Lincoln Community High School
Board for 20 years.
Mary Ellen had been employed by McGrath Sand &
Gravel, Barrick Transfer, and Dr. Art Williamson’s
office.
She was an excellent seamstress , loved to travel
and was an avid Cardinal baseball fan.
Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church
building Restoration Fund.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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