BOMBER MEMORIAL

MONICA MARY ELEANOR THORNTON ZERNECKE HAYES-BISHOP ~ Class of 1965
March 2, 1947 - October 3, 2013

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Monica passed away on October 3, 2013 in Seattle surrounded by her loved ones after a quick and aggressive cancer that took her life. Born on March 2, 1947 to Ed and Betty Thornton, she grew up in Richland where she attended Christ the King School, Carmichael Junior High School and graduated from Richland's Columbia High School with the Class of 1965.

She retired in July 2013 after more than a 30-year civil service career as an Administrative Specialist in Japan, California and most recently the Veterans Administration in Seattle.

Monica was special to all. She had a kind and bright spirit, a sassy sense of humor, lots of laughter and encouragement and a great big heart, volunteering her time and gifts to those in need. She loved all the arts, but Monica especially loved the theater. A thespian at heart, she loved to act. She participated in many community theater productions in the Oakland, CA, and Seattle areas and served on the Board of Directors of the Renton Civic Theater.

Loved ones who preceded Monica in death were her mother and father; her sister, Carol Thornton ('68); and Baby Boy Cummings.

Monica is survived by her sister, Ellen Thornton ('74); nephew, Matthew Thornton; her husband, Mike Bishop; and family members: Lilly, Keith, Mike, Jim, Brandon, Kevin, Kyle, Taylor and Justin.

She was laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland, and a memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Renton, WA. Her family requests in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to either the American Diabetes Association or the Cancer Society.

There was a graveside inurnment on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 1:00pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland.

Express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at Einan's Funeral Home.



Bomber Memorial put together by Maren SMYTH ('63 and '64) and edited by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).