Jonathan K. Thorndike

WARREN -- Jonathan K. Thorndike, 46, passed on unexpectedly on Sunday Apr. 5, 2009 at his home in Warren, OH.

Jon was born Sept. 9, 1962, to Paul B. and Mary Lee Thorndike. He was raised in Southington, OH and graduated from Champion High School in 1982. While a youth, Jon attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 70 of Southington.

In 1983 Jon met Ruby Glekler, the love of his life, at Goodwill Industries where they both worked. The friendly teasing and encouragement that they shared on the job proved to be the beginning of a long courtship that culminated in their exchange of marriage vows on July 25, 1992.

Jon loved watching professional wrestling and football and was a devoted fan of the Champion Golden Flashes football team, with which he lettered. After graduation, he supported the team and its coaching staff for several years each fall as a team manager and would daily ride his bicycle the 5 miles from his home to the team practices. Continuing his service to others, learned in scouting, Jon was always eager to help those in need. During the 90's he served as a team manager for the "Youngstown Hot Wheelers", a wheelchair basketball team that competed throughout Ohio and neighboring states. At The Elms, where he lived with his wife, he proved to be a dependable aid to many of his fellow tenants. Jon was a member and served as head usher for many years at his church, First Church of Christ, Scientist in Warren, OH.

Jon is survived by his wife, Ruby E. Thorndike, and his four brothers, Christopher B. (Sandra) of Austintown, Timothy P. (Beverly) of Cleveland Heights, David A. (Kimberly) of Garrettsville, and J. Philip (Sara) of St. Louis, MO.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009 at McFarland & Son Funeral Home. Friends may call 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family suggests material contributions be made in memory of Jonathan Thorndike to Trumbull County Board of MR/DD, 45 North Road, Niles, OH 44446.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services Co., 271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandfuneral.com to view this obituary and send condolences.