Thornton - Colette F. Thornton of Norwood, formerly of Needham, March 24, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Kevin M. Thornton. Loving mother of Christine (Brian Henry) of Los Angeles, Denis (Wendy) of Westwood, and Erin (Kevin) Reilly of Needham. Cherished grandmother of William, Kendall, Jack, and Aidan. Daughter of the late William H. and Colette (Feeney) Landon. Devoted sister of William H. Landon (Louise) of Westborough and the late Mary Attridge and Sally Lynch. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 29, at 10:00am in St. Bartholomew's Church, 1180 Greendale Ave., Needham. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Colette's name to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, PO Box 2157, Framingham, MA 01703 www.flutiefoundation.org

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