PATRICIA ANN THORN (NEE SEIFERT) MERRILLVILLE, IN Patricia Ann Thorn (nee Seifert), age 67, of Merrillville passed away suddenly, Saturday, December 29, 2012. Patricia was a 1963 graduate of Huntington Catholic High School and 1965 graduate of Lutheran Hospital – University of St Francis. Patricia was a member of St. Andrew Parish in Merrillville, Delta Theta Tau Sorority, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, The American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists, Daughters of Isabella, Women of St. Andrew, and a retired radiology technologist from Dyer Family Practice- Franciscan St. Margaret’s Dyer Campus. Mrs. Thorn is preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie L. Thorn (1984); her parents: Gerald and Geraldine Seifert; siblings: Diane Seifert and Caroline Anne Young. Patricia is survived by her four beloved children: Carrie (Scott) Thornberry, Tricia (Omar) Kustric, Andrew (Jacki) Thorn, and Kelly (Clint) Turpen; ten grandchildren: Elizabeth, Megan, Samantha and Haley Thornberry, Reeve, Lucas, and Nicholas Kustric, Julia, Drew and Gaby Thorn; sister, Margaret (Richard) Moore; brothers-in-law: James Young and Lynn (Arlene) Thorn; and many other family members and life long friends. Patricia loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She taught her family the importance of family and friends, she will be dearly missed. Friends may call on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., a Wake Service will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 3, 2013 at St Andrews Catholic Church 801 West 73rd Ave, Merrillville directly a 10:00 a.m., Father Brian Chadwick officiating. Cremation to follow. For further information please call Savich & Semplinski Directors at Burns Funeral Home (219) 769-0044

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