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James O'Toole Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial for James "Jim" Charles O'Toole, 84, Lawrence will be held 10 am Thursday, February 14, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He died February 10, 2013 at Brandon Woods.
He was born on January 17, 1929 in Jewell County, KS the son of John F. and Grace E. (Mallam) O'Toole.
James was a graphic arts compositor for the Lawrence Journal World for 37 years. He retired in 1992. He served in the US Army. Jim was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the 3rd and 4th degree of the Knight of Columbus.
He married Martha Jean Reagan on May 31, 1954, in Columbus, KS. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include daughter, Kathleen Jones, Omaha, Nebraska, her children, Caroline, Jonathan and Jamie Jones; son, Patrick O'Toole, Lawrence, his children, Brian and Kelly O'Toole; son, Michael O'Toole and wife, Jennifer, Wheaton, Illinois, their children, Reagan, Molly, Maggie and Reilly O'Toole; sister, Dorothy M. Hutchins, Idaho Falls, Idaho and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Ray, Clarence, Paul, Harold and Leo and one sister, Irene Durland.
The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. A parish rosary will be said at 7 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com
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Memories and Condolences
for James O'Toole
February 14, 2013
You are in our prayers during this time of loss. Thank you for making our Sunday mornings bright! We will always remember Jim's gentle, laughing eyes and his contagious smile.
The Wertins (Mark, Anne Marie, Maggie and Russell)
February 13, 2013
We wish to express our sympathy regarding your loss, from former parishioners and fellow Knight, Joe & Cynthia Laframboise
Mitch and Lesa Malott
February 12, 2013
Jean, I have many great memories of you and Jim. Thanks for being such good godparents. God bless you and your family. Love always, Mitch Malott
serena samuels anderson
February 12, 2013
Mrs. O'Toole, thoughts and prayers are with you - Serena Samuels Anderson, former LHS student
Associates In Dentistry
February 12, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. We enjoyed having Jim as our patient for many years, he was such a delight. We will be thinking of your family during this time. God Bless.
Joyce Cromwell
February 11, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Thinking about you Jean.
Carl and Suzie Craig
February 11, 2013
Our sympathy to Jean and family, and our appreciation for the beautiful example of devotion and love that Jean and Jim have shown us all. We know you will take care of each other at this time and always. God Bless. Carl and Suzie Craig
dan benton
February 11, 2013
Pat,
You are one of the good guys and good people don't get that way without good parents. Just want you to know my thoughts are going in your family's direction and hope you are flooded with wonderful memories of your father.
take care,
dan benton
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