Lorraine O'Toole

O'Toole, Lorraine ALBANY Lorraine Desmond O'Toole, 84, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospital. Lorraine was born on November 22, 1922 in Rensselaer and resided in Glenmont and Delmar for most of her life. She was employed by the D&H railroad and Key Bank in Delmar, until her retirement in 1985. During her retirement, she served as a volunteer at St. Peter's Hospital and Glenmont Elementary School. She was a loving mother, caregiver and friend to many. Lorraine's grandchildren and step-grandchildren were an enormous source of joy to her. She took great pride in her Irish heritage and enjoyed listening to classical music and the opera. Lorraine was the wife of the late John B. "Jack" O'Toole. She is survived by her four children, Kevin O'Toole (Carol Bailey) of Voorheesville, Kath-leen O'Toole Davis (Frank Davis) of Winchester, Mass., Brian O'Toole Makepeace of Ithaca, and Megan O'Toole (Tom Arnstein) of Delmar; seven grandchildren, Caitlin and Mau- reen Davis of Winchester, Mass., Aidan, Liam, Finian and Ciaran Makepeace of Ithaca, and Ian Grovenger of Albany. Lorraine is also survived by her sisters, Jacqueline Finch and Rosemary Smith, and several nieces and nephews. The family would express their sincere gratitude to the nursing staff on 4 Nolan Riddle and the Hospice Inn staff at St. Peter's Hospital and the Fatima Unit nursing staff at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Delmar on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. followed by burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Greenbush. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lorraine's memory may be made to: The Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144. Condolence page at www.wjlyonsfuneralhome.com