Peter Thornton, beloved husband of the late Mary, nee Lee; loving father of Patrick and stepfather of Ellen Bell and the late Robert, Jackie and Michael Riley; dear grandfather of Coleman Thornton and stepgrandfather of Jennifer (Ryan) Daley, nee Bell, Nancy (Bryan) Dorsey, nee Bell, Michael Riley and many other stepgrandchildren; dear brother of Mary Connelly, Bridget Grealish, Barbara Nolan, Ann Travars, Nora O’Neill, Bricken Thornton, Johnny Thornton and the late Tommy Thornton and Pat Thornton; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation at The Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:45 a.m. to St. Pascal Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Native of Rosmuc, Co. Galway, Ireland. For info, 773-588-5850 .
