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Frances O. Thornton was born on 4 September 1918 in McLouth, Jefferson, Kansas.¹ She died on 5 February 2015, at age 96, in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California.¹ She was buried in Santa Cruz Memorial Park, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California.¹

Frances was a member of the Isabella Rebekah Lodge #17 for 77 years where she held many offices. She was a member of the Emblem Club and the Santa Cruz Women’s Old-Timers Club, where she was the treasurer for many years and a past president. Frances was honored as the Santa Cruz Woman Old-Timer of the year in 1991. Frances was an active member of the Retired Public Employees Association, Chapter #9. She loved flowers, knitting, crocheting, and visiting her family cabin in Long Barn, CA. Frances loved cooking for family events and being with her grandkids and watching them grow. Frances is remembered as a happy, loving person with a smile for everyone..."