In Memory Of
Rita Thornton
1954
2021
Rita Thornton
January 16, 1954 — July 18, 2021
Rita Thornton, 67, of Clay went to be an Angel on July 18th. She loved her music, flowers, birds, sewing and crafting. Most of all, she loved being with her wife and beautiful dog babies.
She is survived by her wife, Pat Hellinger and children, Ceasar (11) and Precious (6); her sisters, Linda Williams of Elmira; Deborah Murphy of Pennsylvania and brother, Andre Murphy of Elmira; nieces, Caitlin Fitch of Georgia and Andrea Murphy of Elmira; nephew, Ian Murphy of Pennsylvania; as well as Pat's large family.
Rita was predeceased by her mother, Louisa Murphy; mother-in-law, Leollia Quackenbush; beloved dogs, Brandy and Selene and several other members of Pat's family.
At her request there will be no services.
Donations in honor of Rita may be made to Seventh Heaven Rescue at Seventhheavenrescue.org.
To leave a message of condolence for Rita's family, or to share a special memory of Rita visit the guestbook below.
She is survived by her wife, Pat Hellinger and children, Ceasar (11) and Precious (6); her sisters, Linda Williams of Elmira; Deborah Murphy of Pennsylvania and brother, Andre Murphy of Elmira; nieces, Caitlin Fitch of Georgia and Andrea Murphy of Elmira; nephew, Ian Murphy of Pennsylvania; as well as Pat's large family.
Rita was predeceased by her mother, Louisa Murphy; mother-in-law, Leollia Quackenbush; beloved dogs, Brandy and Selene and several other members of Pat's family.
At her request there will be no services.
Donations in honor of Rita may be made to Seventh Heaven Rescue at Seventhheavenrescue.org.
To leave a message of condolence for Rita's family, or to share a special memory of Rita visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rita Thornton, please visit our flower store.
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