Betty Jane Thornberry Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 25, 2026, at the age of 79, Betty Jane Thornberry in Silver Spring, Maryland, born in Alton, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Jane Thornberry to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Ryan and Edithe Ryan. She is survived by: her husband Tom Thornberry; her sons, Robert Thomas Thornberry (Margaret Wimborne), Andrew Albert Thornberry (Melissa) and Matthew Ryan Thornberry; her grandchildren, Morgan, Thomas, Caroline, Kyndall and Ryan; her great grandchildren, Madeline, Jameson and Rose; and her siblings, Sheila Ryan and John Ryan (Janice). She is also survived by her sons, her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to the Youth-Early Learning Program at the YMCA in Silver Spring, MD. (ymcadc.org/support-the-y/give/memorial-funds/ (https://ymcadc.org)). The family has chosen to send donations to Youth-Early Learning Program at the YMCA in Silver Spring, MD.
