Mary Theresa O'Toole

In her 85th year, passed away at Providence Healthcare surrounded by family on Sunday, November 21, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank O'Toole (2003) and is survived by her children, Frank (Carol Ann), Cathy, Terry, Michael (Debbie), Anne Griffin (Brian) and Patty and her dear grandchildren, Daniel, John, Rory, Rob, Tom, Julia, Christopher, Liam, Colleen, Emma, Brenna and Steven. Predecased by infant son Gerard. Born in Peterborough in 1926, Mary was the youngest child of John and Vivian and is now reunited with her brothers and sisters, Hilda, Jack, Clare, George and Viv. She was a woman of great compassion who obtained her nursing degree in 1948 and taught and worked as a bedside nurse at St. Michael's Hospital and at St. Joseph's Hospital (Peterborough), touching the lives of many. Mary was a kind and beautiful soul whose love of laughter and boundless faith was a source of light, comfort and example to those she loved. She was a model of faithfulness and acceptance during her physical challenges of the last two years. We are grateful for the loving care and friendships she made with the staff at Providence Healthcare (4th and 5th floor teams) and for her wonderful circle of friends and relatives who supported her through her journey. Friends may call on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 from 2 - 4 & 6 - 9 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles). A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at St. Edward the Confessor R. C. Church (75 Churchill Avenue). Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Providence Healthcare Foundation (3276 St.Clair Avenue East Toronto, ON M1L 1W1).