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Angela O’Toole Obituary

CRYSTAL LAKE – Angela "Angel" O'Toole, nee Becker, 50, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Pepper Family Hospice in Barrington, surrounded by her family.
She was born Sept. 26, 1960, in Chicago, to Elmer and Sophie (Myszkowski) Becker.
She graduated from Hubbard High School in Chicago and Bradley University. She was a financial manager for Allstate Insurance for 22 years. She loved reading, theater and traveling, recently to Mexico, but mostly enjoyed spending time with her children.
She was the beloved wife of 25 years to Michael O'Toole, whom she married Aug. 31, 1985; loving mother of Sara and Ryan; dear sister of Denise (Dave) Lenihan and Paul (Laurie) Becker; and adored aunt of many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake. Prayers will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 9, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial celebration will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010; or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer, 8765 W. Higgins Road No. 401, Chicago, IL 60631.
For information, call 815-459-3411. Condolences may be left at www.davenportfamily.com.

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Published by Northwest Herald from Jun. 5 to Jun. 7, 2011.

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June 8, 2011

Sara, although we never met your mom, she must have been a great woman, because she produced a great daughter. We're so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts go out to your whole family.

Judy & Bud Schmauss

June 7, 2011

Mike, Sara and Ryan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. What a wonderful lady! It was my pleasure to call her a friend!
Bill Maxwell

June 7, 2011

Mike, Sara and Ryan - we are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we hope that all the wonderful memories of Angel will help you through this difficult time.
Wendy & Garrett

Melodi Hoeft

June 6, 2011

Dear O'Toole Family,
You are all in our thoughts & prayers, just take each day as it comes. She will be in your hearts & memories forever!
The Hoeft Family

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