Carl Burton Thorne, Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Home of the Good Shepard in Malta. He was 74. Born on January 22, 1945, son of the late Carl Burton Thorne, Sr. and Frances (Maclutsky) Thorne. Carl enlisted in the US Air force in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1966. He started working for the NYS Department of Health in 1974, retiring as a computer programmer in 2004. Carl was a member of the Hudson Mohawk Runners Club and the Saratoga Lake Sailing Club. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Christine Thorne and husband David Dorsey of Ballston Spa; his brother, Joseph F. Thorne, Sr. and wife Karin Thorne; nephews Joseph F. and wife Tanya Thorne and their children Joey and Michael Thorne, Marc and wife Ruthann Thorne and their children Ella and Clara Thorne as well as several cousins and extended family members. Carl was a generous, caring man who will be missed by many. Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00PM on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00AM on Friday, December 13 in the funeral home with Deacon Candy Palumbo officiating. Burial to follow at 12:30PM in the Saratoga National Cemetery with military honors. Kindly consider a donation to the American Diabetes Association, 5 Pine West Plaza, Ste 505, Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Carl Thorne, Jr. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com Visitation Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Stillwater Thursday, December 12, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 729 Hudson Ave Stillwater, New York 12170 Funeral Service Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Stillwater Friday, December 13, 2019 11:00 AM 729 Hudson Ave Stillwater, New York 12170 Graveside Service Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Friday, December 13, 2019 12:30 PM 200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871