Brenda was born in Dover Foxcroft, Maine, daughter of the late Joseph M. and Josephine E. (Hollis) Thorne. She grew up in Dover Foxcroft, Maine and moved to Lynn in 1963 where she has resided for the past 47 years.
She was a former life member of the Eastern Star in Dover Foxcroft.
She is survived by her son George M. Etheridge and his wife Christina of Romania, 3 daughters Tiffanie J. Sano and her husband Jerry of Nashua, NH, Nancy J. Cassidy of Lynn and Leta Etheridge of Gloucester. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
A graveside Service will be held in the Dover Cemetery, Dover Foxcroft, Maine on Thursday at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation 800 West Cummings Park, Suite 3400, Woburn, MA 01801. Arrangements by the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn.
