Deanna E. (VanPelt) Thorne, 79, of Norwich, died on May 3, 2024 at Wilson Hospital. She was born on December 1, 1944 in Oneonta to the late Stewart M. and Dorris (Couse) Gay. She was married to John L. VanPelt on March 28, 1965. He predeceased her on September 20, 1981.She was also predeceased by her son, Michael J. VanPelt; and her sister in law, Diane Thorne.
Deanna (Dee) was married to Gary J. Thorne on June 8, 1984 and she is survived by him. Survivors also include her grandson, Jonathon M. VanPelt, of Moline, IL; her step-children, John and Diane Thorne, Lisa and Matt Farr, and Mark and Sandi Thorne; seven step-granddaughters; her sister, Julie and Robert Grant, of Oneonta; her sisters in law, Violet Dunham, of North Norwich, Roberta Barnes, of Calimesa, CA, and Laurie Nisbet, of Oxford; her brother in law, Larry Thorne, of Oxford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dee graduated from Oneonta High School in 1962 and continued her education with certification courses and job related classes at Morrisville. She worked at Proctor and Gamble Pharmaceuticals for 37 years. She was a longtime member of Broad St. United Methodist Church in Norwich. She and Gary enjoyed a cottage at Plymouth Reservoir for many years as well as travel, cruises and spending the winter months in Florida.
A funeral service will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, May 10, at R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, 116, N. Broad St. Norwich with Rev. Richard Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 until the time of service.
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