Obituary of Sara F. Thornton

Sara Flickinger Thornton of Poughkeepsie entered into her rest on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Martha and John Flickinger. Sara is survived by her beloved sister, Marty Mazzocki, her devoted son, Stephen Thornton; stepchildren, whom she cherished as her own, Lynda Millet and Thomas Thornton; and daughters-in-law, Susan Ruggeri-Thornton and Vicky Thornton. She was predeceased by her sons, James H. and Richard Thornton, and her husband, Dick Thornton, all whom she will join at Wappingers Rural Cemetery. Sara was an elementary school teacher, a wife, a mother, a lover of literature and dragonflies. She will be missed by her adored grandchildren, Brienne Thornton of Binghamton, Tyler Thornton of Cadiz, Kentucky and Kaylin Thornton of Newburgh, as well as her countless great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren, to whom there was no difference. She was also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Family will receive their friends on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 E. Main Street, Wappingers Falls. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Wappingers Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Sara’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For directions or to send a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com. UPDATE: In keeping our recent COVID-19 outbreak(coronavirus) in mind, the family has decided to move forward with scheduled service for Sara on Friday and Saturday. The family extends their gratitude to everyone whom has reached out and understands if any individual does not feel comfortable in attending public services. The family feels the warmth and prayers that are being sent their way.