Elva Thornley

Obituary of Elva B Thornley

Peacefully with her family by her side at Summit Place in Owen Sound Wednesday morning August 8, 2007. The former Elva Primmer of Owen Sound in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Allen Thornley for 57 years. Loving mother of Elizabeth and her husband Roger Shantz of R.R.#1, Shallow Lake and Bob and his wife Lynda of Ottawa. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren; Kristen and her husband Matt, Ken, Lynette, Kerri, James, Jordan, Ryan, Joshua, Jennifer, Andrew and Johnathan and one great-granddaughter Rya. Dear sister of Carl Primmer and his wife Bernice of B.C., Joyce Whalen of Owen Sound and Gwen Grubb and her husband John of Florida. Dear sister-in-law of Fred Thornley and wife Shirley of Owen Sound, Betty Thornley of Stoney Creek and Isabel Primmer of Mount Forest. Predeceased by her son Ted (2000), daughter-in-law Karen and granddaughter Vicki (2005), her parents Charlie and Laura Primmer and two brothers Roy and Doug Primmer. Friends may call at the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME Hepworth Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Service will be conducted from the Funeral Home Saturday morning at 11:00 am with Rev. Michael Thornley officiating. Interment Bayview Cemetery, Wiarton. Expressions of remembrance to the Alzheimer Society or the Gideon Bible Society would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com. A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation in memory of Elva by the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME.
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