- Date Of Death: September 11, 2022
- State: Illinois
Patricia Ann “Patti Ann” Thornton (nee Gallagher)–Beloved wife of Tommy Joe; very proud mother of Megan and Joey; dear sister of Michael, CPD retired, (Clemencia) Gallagher; loving daughter of the late Patsy and Bernie Gallagher; dear sister-in-law of Pat (Kathie) Thornton, Mary Thornton, Michael (Joanne) Thornton and Eileen (Sean) Kearns; fun and loving aunt of Michael (Carly), Molly, Annemarie and Aileen Thornton, Jason Thornton and Lauren and Emma Kearns, and great aunt to Maeve Thornton; niece to many aunts and uncles; a true friend to all that she knew.
Patti was the beloved Manager of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Hematology/Oncology at Advocate Children’s Hospital–Park Ridge. She saved the lives of many children over her 22-year career at the hospital and treasured her time there.
