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Howard Toliver Obituary
Age 91, husband of Cora P.; father of Charles H. and Jacques A. Toliver; also survived by 4 grandchildren, Denyonne, Megan, Veda and Davina; 1 niece, Winifred Grant; 2 nephews, Earl Jackson and Gregory Stephans; 3 great-nephews, 1 great-niece, and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral 10:15 am Monday, January 9, at Community Presbyterian Church, 519 Rogers Rd., Wilmington, DE; viewing 8-10 am only; burial Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
www.congofuneralhome.com
302-652-8887
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Memories and Condolences
for Howard Toliver
Kathy Carilli
January 20, 2012
My condolences to the entire Toliver family. I had the pleasure of having Mr. Toliver as a teacher at Krebs and I have a lot of fond memories of him. Whenever I talk to someone about Krebs, his name always comes up. I remember how he always told us to “THINK”...he wrote it in my yearbook. He cared about each student and we loved him because he treated us all like we were important and that our opinion counted. As a teenager, that meant a lot to all of us. And who can forget all of the class trips…our class went to Virginia. He just had such a passion for teaching and everyone respected him. He will always be remembered as a truly special person and he will be dearly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. Rest in peace Mr. T.
Kathy Carilli
Krebs '76
Christine Palczewski-Walsh
January 10, 2012
Mr T, you may be gone, but you will never be forgotten. You are an example of the power of one man to positively influence so many. You were right, you don't know, what you don't know, what you really don't know. I do know now though that your influence in my life was a blessing. THINK about it. God Bless you and your family. It was a privilege to know you.
Ron Janusz
January 10, 2012
My condolences to the Toliver family. What a great man, mentor, teacher, & coach. Mr Toliver didn't only teach from the books, he taught from life experiences and what was correct. What a fair and honorable disciplinarian, he would always get to the facts before a decision was made.
God Bless,
Ron Janusz
Elkton, Md
Krebs Class of ‘69/'70
January 9, 2012
I'm sorry for your loss of one of the men who was influential in my life. I had Mr. Toliver as a coach at Kreb Jr. High and a teacher back in 1970 and 1971. I also remember one his favorite sayings to us students at one time or another. "Don't make me slap you on that bad head", with only the accent that Mr. Toliver could say it in.
Rest in Peace Mr. Toliver and I'm only saying so long for now and we'll see each other again in heaven.
May God Bless You and Your Family! George Adkins - Naples, Florida
Steve Gifford
January 9, 2012
My condolences to the Toliver family, he was truly one of the best teachers at Krebs Jr. High, I had him for civics and can remember sometimes we would get off task, as Mr.T. would engage us in life stories of his own, a fair and honest man he will be remembered by many.
Lois Vetter-Szymanski
January 9, 2012
Sorry to hear about Mr Toliver passing. He did touch so my lives. The kids, the parents, co workers, and anyone who came in contact with him......Bless him and his family. What a wonderful man, teacher, and friend he was to all....rip Mr T. You will always be remembered by all....
Debbie Masker
January 9, 2012
My condolences to the Toliver family. My sister (who is 10 years old then me) and I are so sorry for your lost. My sister and I often talk about the teachers at Krebs. The first one we talk about is always MR.T and we just laugh at the memories. What a great and loving teacher.
From the class of the 60's and class of the 70's. Thanks for the memories MR. T.
Linda and Debra Masker (Francisconi)
Karlyn Moffett Hall
January 8, 2012
What a wonderful educator, that pushed us to "think" when we were "missing the point!!". Mr. Toliver was one of the best teachers we had at Krebs School. Many things that didn't quite make sense then, eventually did. He was my, & my siblings, teacher in the early thru mid '60's. Thank you Mr. Toliver. Our sympathies to his family.
Karlyn, Harry, Fran, & Linda
Moffett
January 8, 2012
Had Mr. Toliver in Krebs what a great,great teacher and person.All in all a great man...RIP Mr.Toliver
Kim Hults Phelps
Joseph A. Powell Jr.
January 8, 2012
One of the best teachers I've ever had. He wrote "Time is money" in my yearbook. Didn't understand it in eighth grade. H.J.Krebs 1974. Rest in peace.
Jeanne Abrams Polries
January 7, 2012
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Mr Tolliver was a great man and teacher of many things. In addition to his family, his legacy is in every one of us students he touched. I learned so many things from him and continue to quote him. Im so glad he was part of my life. Thanks to his family for sharing him with all of us!
Buck Gould
January 7, 2012
R.I.P Mr T. Heaven just got a great man
Ginny Burt
January 7, 2012
My condolences to the Toliver family on the loss of Mr Toliver. I too like so many had the privilege of having Mr Toliver as my Civics teacher in the early 70's. He was one of the best teacher I had the privilege of having. My time at Krebs is so much more memoriable because of his teaching. Thank you Mr T for being a part of who I am today.
Ginny Burt (Grubb) & Bucky Gould
January 7, 2012
January 06, 2012
My condolences to the Toliver family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss,
Mr. Toliver was a wonderful and favored teacher at Krebs in the "70s". Please excuse me, I should have stated he was my brothers teacher at Krebs, during my years at Henry C. Conrad High School.
Crystal (Nunn)Caldwell
Class of "74".
January 7, 2012
I am the youngest of 8 children and we all had Mr. Toliver. He was an awseome teacher who always had encouraging words to say to every student no matter who you were. He will deeply missed and my family sends their deepest sympathy to the toliver family. He was not just a special teacher but a special friend to everyone. He always tried to keep all the kids on the right track and to take their education very seriously. Our deepest condolences from the Adkins family.
January 7, 2012
My deepest sympathy goes out to Mr.Toliver's family. He was an excellent teacher and mentor. I had the pleasure of being one of his students at Krebs in the 70's.I will never forget all the words of encouragement that I received from Mr.Toliver.
Pamela (Washington) Ciarrocchi, Watertown New York
Joseph A. Powell Jr.
January 7, 2012
One of the best teachers I EVER had." Time is money" Didn't understand in eigth grade but how true. Rest in peace. H.J.Krebs Junior High 1974
James Whalen
January 7, 2012
As a student of his from Absalom Jones, Mr Toliver was someone to look up to back in the day. May your memories of him be forever. "To GOD Be The Glory"!!
C.Marie Wilson
January 7, 2012
Mr. Toliver was my Social Studies/Civic teacher @ Krebs in the early 70's. He was the coolest teacher in Krebs, a mentor in every sense of the word. I remember his 'hat', "THINK", and his passion to teach us to have respect for ourselves & others. My deepest sympathy & prayers to your family.
RIP Mr. Toliver.
Joe Seningen
January 7, 2012
The original "Mr. T". What a great teacher and mentor. He was no doubt many students favorite teacher. I recall him writing "THINK" in large letters on that old dusty chalk board. The class trips had to be a huge undertaking but I'm sure he continued them for the students. He could really get the class going about the death penalty. "If I did not give that life, I can not take that life". Was his belief. Many years later I would see Mr. Toliver at the Evergreen Center when dropping of my father. He still had that twinkle in his eye and the group loved seeing photos of him in that favorite hat of his in my old Krebs Salute. God Speed Mr. T. Our prayers are with your family.
Joe Seningen Krebs 73.
Thomas Heglund
January 7, 2012
He was a great teacher.He always had a way with his students. He will be missed by all.
Cindy Montgomery/McMilin
January 7, 2012
Condolences to the Toliver Family. What an excellent teacher. He was 1 in a Million and will be deeply missed and never forgotten. RIP Mr. T
David / Darlene Brustman
January 7, 2012
Judge Toliver,
I'm so sorry to hear of your family's loss of this Great Man, Father, Husband and Grandfather. My heart goes out to your entire family, for I too lost my father last December 14, 2011 and miss him dearly. I will never forget how proud he was of his entire family.
Tammy Shade Steward
January 6, 2012
Mr. Toliver was my Civic teacher at Krebs in 1976. He was a "GREAT" teacher, who treated all of his students with the utmost respect, encouraged you to follow your dreams and most of all "to think for yourself". My deepest sympathy.
Rick Benson
January 6, 2012
The world needs more teachers and more men like Mr. Toliver. He had a passion for teaching, inspiring and encouraging kids to put their best effort into what they did. I can still hear him say, "Think Mr. Benson. Think!" I am a better man because of him.
January 6, 2012
Just like so many of the great educators that touched my life, Mr. Toliver left me with a gift of a lifetime... he encouraged us all to think for ourselves and offered us the forum to voice our opinions. He truly touched many lives. I am sorry for your family's loss.
Denise Edwards-Hall
Sandra Bolinski Crites
January 6, 2012
Dear Tolliver family, Your husband and father taught me in HJ Krebs and I just loved him as a teacher, he was wonderful. He used to tell us THINK, that was his motto. He will be missed. Sandra Bolinski Crites. God Bless all of you. Peyton, Colorado
January 6, 2012
Charles, sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My prayers go out to you and your family. Willa Greene
Patti O'Connor (Carilli)
January 6, 2012
So sorry to hear of Mr. Toliver's passing. He was my favorite teacher of all times! He had such a way with young people. I loved all of his sayings, like "think, but don't think too much." He always said every class trip would be the last one, but he kept going on them. May he rest in peace.
Jeff Nichols
January 6, 2012
Mr. Toliver had a great influence on so many, his stories, his class trips and his introduction to the real world through civics and business. He will live forever in so many hearts and minds. My thoughts and prayers to the family. Thank you for sharing him with so many.
Dionna Harris
January 6, 2012
Mr Toliver was one of my favorite teachers at Krebs. He was a wonderful teacher and was deeply respected by all his students. My condolences to his family. He was one the best role models & will be missed. RIP Mr. T...:)
January 6, 2012
Our prayer are with you in your time of loss.
Charles & Gail Brogdon
January 6, 2012
I feel I can speak freely in stating that Mr. toliver touched the Ryan family in some way as he taught all five of us at Krebs school. What a great teacher!
Kim Shelly
January 6, 2012
Mr. Tolliver was a great teacher and human being. He will be greatly missed by anyone who had the privelige of knowing him. A more comprehensive obituary is on the Congo Funeral Home website. Kim Shelly, Krebs '73
January 6, 2012
My condolences to the Toliver family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss,
Mr. Toliver was a wonderful and favored teacher at Henry C. Conrad High School.
Crystal (Nunn)Caldwell
Class of "74".
Beckley
January 6, 2012
Thoughts and prayers go out to Toliver Family. Mr. T was an excellent teacher, advisor and wonderful friend to our family. He touched the lives of so many people. We were blessed to have know him. "THINK"
- John Beckley, Barbara Sands, Cynthia Wood and Betty Beckley
Glenn Davis
January 6, 2012
My condolences to Mr. Toliver's family. Mr. Toliver will always hold a special place in my heart as one of the finest, fairest and most honest teachers I ever had while attending Krebs school in the late 1960's. Thank you for the example of a true gentleman and educator.
philip williams
January 6, 2012
condolences to the family of one of my favorite educators.Mr. Toliver was a real fine teacher and man.He was my civics teacher at krebs school in 1967.
Kimberly Lenick-Greer
January 6, 2012
I had the distinct privilege of being a student of Mr. Toliver's at Kreb's Jr. High School in Newport back in the late 70's. He taught us about respect for ourselves, others, and education. I will remember him always for the wonderful and fair man and educator that he was. God speed to Mr. Toliver. My prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends.
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