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Alexander P. Toner

Alexander Toner Obituary

In Canton formerly of Mission Hill, died Thursday Aug. 24, 2006, Born in Belfast, N. Ireland, he enlisted in U.S. Army, serving in European and African Theaters for the duration of WWII. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Cis Rooney) Toner, he leaves too cherish his memory always his daughter Mary and her husband Edward MacDonald of Canton, his sons Patrick of Atlanta, Georgia, John of Mission Hill and Francis of Mission Hill and nieces and nephews of Philadelphia and a large family circle of Castlewellan, Co. Down, N. Ireland. He will be missed by all his family and friends who loved him. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, Monday, Aug. 28, at 8:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in the St. John Chrysostom Church at 10 o'clock. Visiting hours Sunday 5-8 pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery. Directions & guestbook www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 2006.

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Debi Carr

August 30, 2006

To Fran & family,

I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers!

God Bless You All. With love.

Debi

Kathy Henderson (Horrigan)

August 28, 2006

My deepest sympathy for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Michael King

August 28, 2006

To Mary, Puddy, John, & Fran,

I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing-he was just a great guy. On behalf of our family,

I send our sympathy to you. I will keep him and you mother in my thoughts and prayers.

Mike King

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