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DAVID THORNDIKE
DAVID THORNDIKE Obituary
THORNDIKE, David David was a complex, loving and self-reliant man. Born on December 1, 1925, he died on April 29, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Deborah J. Haynes; daughters, Leslie Thorndike and Persis Thorndike; granddaughters, Madeleine and Julia Thorndike Goetz and Talis Love; and great-grandchildren, Tulsi and Oona Love. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he grew up in Skowhegan, Maine, graduated from Bowdoin College and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. David offered tremendous service to his communities in Massachusetts, Washington and Colorado, especially at the Union Boat Club in Boston and as Mayor and a member of the Town Board in Jamestown, Colorado.
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Thank you for your service to our country, Sir. Job well done and now it is time to Rest In Peace. May God Bless you.
~ Salute ~
VFW Post 1012 Medford, MA.
Michael C Rivera
Family
May 10, 2024
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