Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday 30th September at Althorp Village. Darling husband and best friend to Jackie, adored father to Molly and Emma. Dearly loved son of the late Ruth and Murray Thornton, and son-in-law to Margie and Vic Street. Special brother and brother-in-law to Lynda and Geoffrey Bourne, Craig and Kirsten Street. Dearly loved uncle to Christopher, Matthew and Ann, Samuel, Rachel and Hazel, Cameron, Robbie, Harry and Becky. A service to celebrate Graeme’s life will be held at Pyes Pa Memorial Chapel 403 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga at 2pm Saturday 5th October 2024. Special thanks to the staff at Althorp Village for their loving care of Graeme. Messages may be sent to the Thornton family, c/- Hope Family Funerals, 2A Loop Road, RD 6, Tauranga 3176.