John Joseph "Joe" Toronto

Toronto John Joseph "Joe" Toronto, age 85, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his residence. Joe was born in Columbus, Ohio, on February 2, 1930, son of the late Larry Sr. and Maude Toronto. Also preceded in death son Jim, sisters Barbara Ann, Marvene McCoy (Mac) and Mary White (Les), brother Larry Jr. (Nancy). Survived by wife of 37 years, Patty; adopted daughter, Carol Sue; stepdaughters, Dawn (Steve), Jill, Lynn; daughter-in-law, Teresa; grandsons, Michael, Joey, and Eddie; nephew, Tony (Cathy); several grand-children and great grand-children. Joe graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1948, where he played football and baseball and was on the school's first championship team for both sports. He was Treasurer of his senior class, and elected captain of the football team in 1947. Joe started his career at Borden's Milk Co., where he worked for 12 years, 5 years on a door-to-door route. He then went to work for Remington Rand for 12 years, where he set a record for nationwide supply sales two years in a row. He then bought a Remington Rand dealership for Central Ohio. He became a member of Remington Rand hall of Fame. On Casio Council for 6 years and was dealer of the year for three years. Joe bought IBM dealership and set all kinds of records for them, including Dealer of the year for 1986 and 1987. In 1987 Joe spoke in Tokyo, representing all dealers of America. Joe was considered very generous, helping out his family and friends whenever they were in need. Owner of Toronto Business Equipment at 1159 West Broad Street Columbus, OH. Family will receive friends, Monday, July 20 from 1 p.m. until time of memorial service at 3 p.m. at the SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joe's memory to OhioHealth Hospice, care of OhioHealth Foundation, P.O. Box 600001, Columbus, OH. 43272-9802. Arrangements entrusted to Schoedinger Northwest Chapel. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Joe.