Vigil Sunday, January 11, 2015 – 5:00 P.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Service Monday, January 12, 2015 – 10:00 A.M., at St. Mary Church, Gilroy. Condolences at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com.
EDWARD JAMES THORNE, 95. passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, after a brief respiratory illness.
Husband of the late Lois Jeanne “Pat” Howarth Thorne. Beloved father of Debra Rose (Jack) Barry of Gilroy, Jim (Joan) Thorne of Bedford, TX, Joe (Jolene) Thorne of Cedar Falls, IA and Erika (Liz) Thorne of Minneapolis, MN. Loving grandfather of John, Hart, Gil, Brigid and Michael. Great-grandfather of Travis, Daniel, Angel, Nate, Nina, Jessi, Cali, Harry, Maren and one expected in May. Brother of Bob Thorne of Florida. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A native of Pittsburgh, PA. Veteran of World War II, College Professor, Musician, Builder, and artist who will be missed by all who knew him.
Edward James Thorne November 15, 1919 – January 4, 2015
