Charles E. Thornton

Charles E. Thornton, 75, of Barnhill, died Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2005, at the home of his sister, Gertrude Saperito, in Barnhill, following a brief illness.

Born Jul. 19, 1929, in Barnhill, he was a son of the late Ephriam and Hannah Courim Thornton. Charles retired from the Republic Steel Co., Massillon following twenty-nine years of service. He greatly enjoyed his work at
Republic, because he worked on the company�(TM)s railroad and was out-of-doors most of the time.

Charles was a member of Roxford United Methodist Church, Dennison, and the United Steelworkers�(TM) Union. He liked to tinker, especially with anything that had a motor. If it didn�(TM)t have a motor, he�(TM)d often put one in. If he couldn�(TM)t find a part, he�(TM)d make one.

Survivors include four daughters, Brenda Kay (Bob) Monastra of Canton, Connie Olberding of Midvale, Vanessa (Rob) Copeland of Holton, IN, and Tammy Thornton
of Goshen; three sons, Charles J. (Debra) Thornton and Tim (Flora Jane) Thornton, both of Barnhill, and Lorne (Rhonda) Thornton of New Philadelphia; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; a sister, Gertrude
Saperito of Barnhill; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Alberta Emhoff Thornton, in 1999; a grandson; two great-grandsons; two sisters; and a brother.

Charles�(TM) life will be celebrated Saturday, Mar. 19, at 1 p.m., in Roxford United Methodist Church, 771 Roxford Church Rd. S.E., Dennison. Pastor Henry E.
Mooney will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Following the committal, there will be a meal in Roxford Church. Family and friends are
invited to call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, 246 E. High Ave., New Philadelphia, on Friday, Mar. 18, 5-8 p.m. To sign the online register and share a fond memory of Charles, please visit the funeral home�(TM)s Web site and click on “Obituaries.”

Charles�(TM) family is especially grateful to “Aunt Gertie,” friends and Hospice for
caring for him in his illness. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Tuscarawas Co., 201 W. Third St., Dover, OH 44622.

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