Toni Lynn Grimaldi

Toni graduated from H.B. Plant High School in 1972, followed by her undergraduate years at Vanderbilt University. She went on to attend pharmacy school at the University of Florida, where she graduated at the top of her class. Toni, a diligent student, was often teased when it was found out she would study in her noiseless, cramped closet. However, it earned her straight “A’s” through high school as well as college, along with many academic awards such as “Student of the Year.”

Toni began her career as a pharmacist at Eckerd Drugs and shortly thereafter owned and operated her own pharmacy in Ybor City called Florida Drug Store. She adored her customers and considered them family.

Toni was preceded in death by her father, Anthony J. Grimaldi “Juli”, her step-father Louis M. Caro, step-mother’s Mary Francis Ashworth and Sonya Vega Grimaldi and her nephew Jordan Levine. She is survived by her mother Dalia D. Caro; her sisters Carol Caro Ruth “C.C.” (Charlie), Francine Grimaldi Levine, brothers Anthony John Grimaldi (Karen) and Tony Joseph Grimaldi “TJ” (Abby); nieces and nephews Simone, Celeste and Gianni Grimaldi, Justin Levine and L.J. Ruth. Toni was blessed with a large extended family with amazing Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, fabulous lifelong friends, and soulmate Jonathan T. Brackenrich.

Toni lived life to the fullest. People will remember her most for her gentle spirit, her kind and generous heart, and her unwavering loyalty to her many friends. She will be missed, for she had a hearty spunk and memorable style, as anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Toni would say.

Toni also deeply loved her pet cats and leaves behind feline, Stevie Ray, as well as her favorite bird, Eiza. Thus, please consider donating to The Humane Society of Tampa Bay, in lieu of flowers, to honor her passion for animals.

The family will be receiving guests on Monday, November 25th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. MacDill Ave. Please visit the family’s online guestbook at www.blountcurrymacdill.com.