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Richard O'Toole Obituary

Of Methuen formerly of Stoneham, December 10. Husband of Janet I. (Fotino) O'Toole. Son of Rita (Hennessey) O'Toole of Stoneham and the late John O'Toole. Brother of the late John O'Toole. Stepfather of Michael S. Flaherty and his wife Cheryl of Wareham, Jeanmarie Flaherty of Dracut and Timothy Flaherty and his wife Jasmine of Chelmsford. Nephew of Mary Hennessey of S. Yarmouth. Grandfather of Joshua Flaherty. A Funeral Service will be held in the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main St., STONEHAM on Friday at 9:30 AM. Relatives and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment, VA National Cemetery, Bourne. McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home 781-438-0405

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 12, 2007.

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John conroy

December 24, 2023

Richie was like my older brother when we lived at 27 Topliff st miss him greatly

Tom & Dolly

December 13, 2007

He will be sadly missed by his Elk friends from Lodge #65 Lawrence MA.
and all his nieghbors in Methuen.

Uncle Dan and Kathleen O'Toole

December 12, 2007

We were deeply saddened to hear of Richard's death. We have great memories of the happy times we shared many years ago.

We're sorry we can't be there to extend our sympathy in person. We're having a Mass said in Dublin. Please send our love to Rita.

Robert Marshall

December 12, 2007

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sean O'Toole

December 12, 2007

Uncle Ritchie was a great guy and a good uncle to us, we'll miss him. The O'Toole Family

Beth Cooper

December 12, 2007

Jean and family,

We are keeping you close in our thoughts and prayers.

Beth, CJ, Finn and Caileigh

Mike and Kerry O'Toole and Family

December 12, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

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