Glenn Ladd Thurston, age 78, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Maine, passed away on Monday, February, 9, 2015 at the Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville, FL. Born in Farmington, ME in 1936, he was a son of the late Alston and Helen Thurston. He graduated from Williams High School in Oakland, ME and attended various trade schools in Maine and Massachusetts. On October 5, 1956 he married the former Loraine Hall. He was a member of Kennebec Masonic Lodge #5, A.F. and A.M. of Hallowell, ME. He was also a member of AARP, the National Rifle Association, Weeki Wachee Woodcarvers in Florida and Senior Citizens Club of Spring Hill, FL. Glenn was also a past member of Kora Temple Shrine, Chapter and Commandry Lodges. Prior to his retirement he worked for Local Pipefitters Union for 10 years at various sites in Main, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He held Master Plumbers and Master Oil and Solid Fuels licenses. He also owned G.L. Thurston, Plumbing and Heating in Farmingdale for more than 20 years. He enjoyed fishing at Moosehead Lake and West Branch Pond, woodworking, furniture making, and golf. He and Lorraine spent most of the year in Spring Hill, FL since 1998. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Loraine and sons: Glenn L. Thurston, Jr and his wife Linda of Topsham, ME and Shawn E. Thurston and his wife Janice of Mt. Vernon, ME; grandchildren, Ryan and Tracey Thurston, and Matt Zeh; brother, Stirling of Oakland, ME; sisters, Elaine Morse and her husband Phil of Readfield and Sharron Thurston of Dover, ME; and several nieces and nephews. Services entrusted to Turner Funeral Home-Spring Hill Chapel, 14360 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill, FL 34609.
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