Mary L. Thornton

Mary L Thornton(Mitchell) age 68, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, June
12th, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mary was born January 31, 1953 in Springfield Ohio and a
graduate of Springfield South High School, class of 1970. After many years of dedicated
service she retired from Assurant Group in Springfield, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents Don and Joan Mitchell and her niece Veronica
Carr-Alati.

Mary is survived by her loving and devoted daughter Bernadette (Terrance)
Thompson, two sisters Kathleen Carr, Sonya Palmer-Griffie; niece Angela (Gale) Pace, great
nieces Jessica (Trey) Stanford, Hanna and Hadley Pace. Life-long friends Gloria Oliver, Linda
Capers, Vickie Stevens, Frank Davis, and Arcell "Ray" (Debbie) Martin; a host of other nieces,
nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Mary was a loving person who enjoyed being with family and friends, and will forever be
remembered in the hearts of all who knew her.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday June 17th, 2021, at Newcomer Funeral Home-
Centerville Chapel, 820 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459. The family will
receive visitors from 1pm to 3pm with the service immediately following. Final disposition
cremation.

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