Obituary of Eileen Mary Thornton

Eileen Mary Thornton, 51, beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home in Lawrenceville on July 11, 2012, surrounded by her family, following a two-year fight against breast cancer. Pre-deceased by her father, Dr. Richard F. Thornton, and nephew, Peter W. Stanton, Eileen is survived by her son, Michael, and mother, Joan, both of Lawrenceville. Surviving family members also include: sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Mark Stanton of Chapel Hill, N.C.; sister Jo-Anne Thornton of Lawrenceville; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Eileen Thornton of Lawrenceville; seven nieces and nephews, Julianne, Melissa (James), Brian, Caroline, Patrick, Kathleen and Siobhan, and one grand-niece, Harper. Born in New York City, Eileen lived in Lawrenceville since childhood. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended Trenton State College. She established a successful career as a medical insurance underwriting executive. She was a licensed Insurance Producer in New Jersey and a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). Eileen also was a regular participant and ardent supporter of the Special Olympics of New Jersey’s annual Polar Bear Plunge event. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM at The Church of Saint Ann, 1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville on Saturday July 14, 2012. Interment will follow in Saint Hedwig Cemetery, Ewing. At Eileen’s request, there will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made in Eileen’s honor to: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022. www.bcrfcure.org