Joyce E.
(Schlechty-Hill) Thornhill
Joyce E. (Schlechty-Hill) Thornhill, 78, of Greenville and formerly of
Ansonia, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 25, 2011, at Sterling
House in Greenville.
She was born November 22, 1932 in Lynn, IN, daughter of the late Forest
O. and Martha Ellen (Abner) Hill. In addition to her parents she was
preceded in death by her first husband, Charles W. Schlechty on June
11, 1966; her second husband, Nelson W. Thornhill on September 23,
1995; a sister, Janet Sickels; a brother, Jerald Hill; and step sons,
Richard J. and David O. Thornhill.
Joyce was retired from the Greenville National Bank, Ansonia Branch
where she had worked for 45 years. She was a member of the Ansonia
United Methodist church and the Darke County Emmaus. She
also was a Den Mother for Cub Scout Pack 114 and a member of Twig 21.
She is survived by her children, Dennis (Patricia) Schlechty, and
Brenda J. Schlechty; step son, Donn (Charlene) Thornhill; a
daughter-in-law, Karen Thornhill; a granddaughter, Amanda (Ed) Ryan;
step grandchildren, Kim Cromwell, Jody (John) Lockhart, and Brian
Thornhill; several step great and great great grandchildren; a
sister-in-law, Frances Hill; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Monday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m. at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor John Wiltshire
officiating. Burial will follow in the Brock Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4
p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to
Ansonia United Methodist Church or Heartland Hospice.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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