WILLIAM J. THORNTON, age 75, beloved husband of Noreen (nee Scott); loving father of Mary O'Gara (Mike) of Springboro, OH, Barbara Magee (Sean) of Charlotte, NC, Janet Seeman (Craig) of Tipp City, OH, William (Tekla) and Megan McCutcheon (Adam); grandfather of Caitlin, Michael, Ryan, Patrick, Caroline, Lillian, Aidan, Charles, Coletta, Eric, Natalie, Elizabeth, Will, Liam and Rose; son of the late William A. and Lydia (nee Volenik); and brother of Thomas (Colleen). U.S. Army Veteran. Passed away February 14, 2015. Funeral Mass Saturday, February 28, Holy Trinity Church (33601 Detroit Rd., Avon) at 10 A.M. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. No flowers please. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.