My very deepest condolences to Barbara and all the family. I had the pleasure of working with Buzz briefly at the Allendale Home Office in RI and later at the Montreal Regional Office in Canada. He was always such a pleasure to work with. We pretty much lost touch after he tranferred back to the States except for birthday greetings and the rare occasion. 
RIP in the arms of the angels, Buzz.

Buzz, enjoy what all the heavens can bring 

Peace, happiness, no pain and fantastic foods of RI
❤️🙏

Dear Barbara and Family,
Claire and I were so sorry to hear of Buzz's passing. He fought so long and hard but God felt it was time to give him peace and rest. My wife came from Rhode Island and I had already moved to NC when we met Buzz. Buzz would say that he could hit a " 9 " iron from your home in RI to Claire's home on Wethersfield Drive. Buzz was a great guy, so nice and easy going unless a dollar was at stake on the golf course. He was determined in a good competitive way!
May God watch over your family and give you peace.
Jim Riviello and Claire Mcdonald

Barbara, Andy, and Tim…. words cannot possibly express the sadness in my heart for you all, with the passing of Buzz… he was one of my very closest friends for life,  starting with our days in “the Mu”,…and he made me happier just being with him, wherever we four happened to be ….”Babbs” and NancyPants, Buzz, and me, “that quiet guy with his sense of humor” was so special !…the laughter was genuine, the jokes and fun were clean, and everyone admired this good man , who never spoke a bad word about anyone…..ever !
    Rest in Peace my good friend, you will be in my prayers forever !        Nooch

Our hearts are broken to lose Buzzy.  Our condolences to Barbara, Andy and Tim.  We were blessed to call him friend and spend wonderful times together. He will be in our hearts and prayers.
Love,
Nancy DeNuccio

This beat up old fire helmet belonged to William Alfred Thornton, Buzzy’s grandfather and namesake. When Buzzy recently worked as a volunteer fireman, I could hear joy in his voice that I will cherish.
Few can render much earlier memories of Buzzy, he was my big brother. Buzzy bought me my first Big Mac while he was in college (which back in the sixties was a big deal). Buzzy took me to the go-cart track next to Greene State Airport repeatedly, until I was tall enough to ride. I thanked him by spending the whole ride trying to run him off the track. My big brother set examples for all six kids in our family. My big brother beat cancer in my eyes by walking straight though it, never changing his routine habits or hobbies (golf) except to treat and always on referring to it as “my cross to bear”. Whenever I would to check on him praying his illness hadn’t progressed he’d cut me short because he was either on the golf course or visiting his children and grandchildren in Maine, Pennsylvania and now the other end of North Carolina. My heart would swell with joy how little cancer slowed my big brother. Buzzy’s sense of humor was amazing. I’ve outgrown the bitterness that he cut his teeth in humor in the early days on his younger brother! Buzzy’s success in life was the greatest source of pride of our mother. I came to dread the words from my mother “Why can’t you be more like Buzzy”. I couldn’t think of any better blessing in the world right now, than to be like “My big brother”.

I enjoyed working with Buzz when our paths crossed at work.  Condolences to his family and friends.

Peace my friend and to Barbara and the family may I extend  my deepest condolences. 

Neil Finn

My Condolences and prayers to the family. I had the blessing of working with Buzz and meeting the family back in Allendale days in Norwood. What a gentleman, a big hearted caring man! And just an absolute joy of a person always smiling and happy. I'm blessed we crossed paths and am sorry we lost touch. 
God Bless we lost a good one but our heaven will gladly welcome such a man. 
Brett

I’m broken hearted. Buzz was like a brother to me when we worked together. I have so many memories and actually saved a few of the text exchanges we had together - one being when he and Barbara were heading to Yellowstone to celebrate their 50th anniversary. 

Buzz was a class act. He was more than just being a manager. He was my friend and adopted brother. 

RIP Buzz and my condolences to his wife Barbara and sons - Andy and Tim.

OBITUARIO

William "Buzz" A. Thornton III

7 octubre, 1948 – 7 noviembre, 2024

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