Tooke, Edwin C. "Coley", a lifelong resident of Clearwater, passed away on Thursday, November 28th, 2019 at the age of 80. Coley was born on September 5th, 1939 at Morton Plant Hospital, attended Clearwater High School, enlisted in the Navy and then graduated from Florida State University, where he was a member of the Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Coley was a avid fisherman, loved spending time at Little Gasparilla Island, enjoyed reading a good book, was a teacher, coach, school administrator, realtor and President and COO of Prudential Florida Realty (and successors). Coley will be fondly remembered for his deep love of his family, his business savvy, amazing personality, quick wit and sarcasm. He had a smile that would brighten up a room. Coley is survived by his wife of 55 years, Susie Tooke; children, Mark Tooke, Amy Tooke Chambers (husband Brendan); three grandchildren, Devon, Cole and Cate and brother, Larry Tooke (wife Lenore). A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 at 10:30am at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, 2853 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater Florida 33759. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc. www.youthranches.org 2486 Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, Florida 32060 or Shriners Hospitals For Children www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
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