Corinne Ann Thompson

Corinne Ann Thompson (nee Sir) passed away on May 20, 2024. She was 94 years old. Corinne was born and raised in Chicago, IL and received her BA degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1951. Her husband, Allan Gilman Thompson, Jr., was also a graduate of Northwestern University, and he received a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. He specialized in power generation for the steel and pulp & paper industries, working his entire career for Babcock & Wilcox Co. They were married in 1952 and spent the next 28 years in Upper St. Clair Township, a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. While raising their three children, Corinne was president of the League of Women voters, a Girl Scout leader, and on the Episcopal Church vestry. Additionally, she was an elected Township Commissioner. Corinne and Allan moved to Roswell, GA in 1982 when Allan was promoted to manager of the company’s Atlanta office. He retired two years later and devoted most of his time to his favorite hobbies: duplicate bridge and investing. Allan and Corinne earned the ACBL duplicate bridge rank of Diamond Life Master and Life Master, respectively. Corinne sold real estate for 17 of their 27 years in Georgia. She also volunteered in the Episcopal Church thrift shop and served as a Stephen Minister, offering counseling support to persons experiencing stress as a result of health, marital, or economic problems. Allan died in 2009, and Corinne moved in 2010 to Lumberton Leas in Medford, NJ and later to the Evergreens in Moorestown, NJ. Corinne was intelligent, strong of spirit, and taught her family the importance of a good education and hard work. In all areas of her life, Corinne loved communicating and was deeply interested in hearing other people’s stories. She especially enjoyed talking with her grandchildren about their lives, and she loved engaging with them in lengthy discussions about politics and finances. She was someone you could look to for her honest opinion. Corinne is survived by her three children and their families: John (Dawn) Thompson; Sue (Rich) Meehan; and Bill (Molly) Thompson. She leaves behind five grandchildren: Mary Kate, Jack, Emily, Mike, and Robert; five great grandchildren: Annie, Charlie, Peter, Henry and Cassidy; and her brother Robert Sir and his extended family. Corinne will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with Allan, who honorably served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Corinne’s favorite political charity, the Young America’s Foundation (Young America’s Foundation, 11480 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 600, Reston, VA 20191-1556 OR by phone 1-800-USA-1776). Please make donations “in memory of Corinne Thompson” so the family can thank you.

Corinne Ann Thompson

April 4, 1930 - August 15, 2024