THORNTON Ruth C. (McCabe) of Mission Hill, Sept. 5, 2014. Beloved wife of the late John M. Thornton. Devoted mother of John and his wife Ann of Worcester, Paul and his wife Patricia of Randolph and David of Mission Hill. Dear grandmother of Heather Fox and her husband Bill, Christopher, Matthew and Kate. Great grandmother of Hailey. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Wednesday, Sept. 10th. at 9am. followed by a Funeral Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church) at 10 o’clock. Visiting hours Tuesday 5-8pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.