Jacqueline J. Thornton

Jacqueline J. Thornton, age 86, of Everett, passed away at Sunrise View Convalescent Center in Everett on Friday, April 25, 2014.

Jackie was born in San Francisco, Calif., on Dec. 13, 1927. She was adopted by Charles R. Nelson and Pearl (Reed) Nelson. She lived in the Bay Area and Medford, Ore., where she met her husband, Denver E. Thornton.

They were married in Medford in February 1946. The couple lived in Kansas City, Mo., for a few years and then headed for the Seattle area. Both were employed with Boeing for many years, and retired in 1983 to live in Sun City, Ariz.

They belonged to the Gyros Club. They enjoyed boating in the San Juans and golfing.

Jackie is survived by her son, Denver “Pat” Thornton (Suzanne), of Lynnwood and two daughters, Denise Wartenbe (Robert) of Boise, Idaho and Mira Christianson (Russell) of Freeland; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Denver E. Thornton in 2005 and by a daughter, Nancy Dunlap, in 1996.

Services are private and interment will be at Sunnyside Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s/Dementia Research through the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011, or www.alz.org

Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com