Anthony "Tony" G. Poulton

Anthony "Tony" G. Poulton, 86, of Quaker City died Tuesday (March 5, 2019) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

He was born May 26, 1932 in Temperanceville, son of the late Charles J. Poulton and Ethel B. (McDaniels) Poulton.

Mr. Poulton retired after thirty-five years with Operating Engineers as an underground boring specialist. He was a member of Local 18 Operating Engineers.

He was a life member of Batesville American Legion # 578, a life member of Barnesville VFW Post # 2792, and a life member of the DAV. He attended Somerton High School

Mr. Poulton was a US Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War.

He like to read, work outside, and watch Westerns. He also enjoyed spending time with his two dogs, Daisey and Maggie.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Sue Hamilton; a grandson, Christopher Kit McManaway; five sisters; and two brothers.

He is survived by his wife, Marianne (Crager) Poulton, whom he married April 29, 1955; two sons, Tim (& Lisa) Poulton of Senecaville and Jerry(& Susan) Poulton of Norman IN; a daughter, Joann (& Cliff) Thorngate of Quaker City; four grandchildren, Taylor Poulton, Claire Poulton, Tony Thorngate, and Chad Thorngate; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Thursday (March 7, 2019) from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Quaker City, where a vigil service will begin at 8:45 p.m. Additional visitation will be held Friday (March 8, 2019) from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday (March 8, 2019) at 11 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Temperanceville.

Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Temperanceville, with military honors conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council.

Thursday, March 7, 2019 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Quaker City 291 Pike St Quaker City, Ohio 43773

Friday, March 8, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. Mary's Catholic Church of Temperanceville 55699 Marietta Street (Rt # 379) Barnesville, OH 43713

Friday, March 8, 2019 11:00 AM

St. Mary's Catholic Church of Temperanceville 55699 Marietta Street (Rt # 379) Barnesville, OH 43713