"Julia's friends remember the support and advice she so willingly provided, whether it was nursing or financial. Her activism could be quiet and private, or public and loud. She believed in women's rights, quietly encouraged financial independence for her women friends, marched down Market Street in support of PFLAG, and was featured in the first statewide television commercial for the No on 8 campaign."
"She spent her last days surrounded by her three children (Joseph and Elizabeth, in addition to Benjamin), her grandchildren, brothers, and in-laws, no doubt listening to the sounds of conversation, stories, and laughter, just as she always delighted in."
Julia Miller Thoron, a prominent PFLAG National leader based in the Bay Area, died on February 16 from complications of a stroke. She and her husband Sam were dedicated LGBTQ+ community advocates for decades. Julia's activism encompassed both private support—offering nursing and financial assistance to friends—and public advocacy, including marching for PFLAG and appearing in the first statewide television commercial for the No on 8 campaign. She championed women's rights and financial independence. Her family remembers her fondness for reading classic books aloud during cross-country travels and her cherished time at her window seat overlooking Tomales Bay. She is survived by three children and multiple grandchildren.
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