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Joseph M. Tocke

1939 - 2026

Joseph M. Tocke obituary, 1939-2026

BORN

1939

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Mar. 31, 2026

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

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Joseph Tocke Obituary

Tocke, Joseph M.

Mar 23, 1939 - Mar 26, 2026

Of Boston, N.Y. Beloved husband of 51 years to the late Mary Alice Eagan Tocke; Dear father of Kevin J. Tocke, Andrew J. Tocke and Kathleen Tocke; son of the late Joseph L. and Melva Dobson Tocke; brother of Gary (Susanne) Tocke and the late David Tocke and late Gregory (Dawn) Tocke; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME 3215 Delaware Ave, Kenmore Tuesday (March 31st) 4-7 PM. All are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette RC Church 5930 South Abbott Rd. Orchard Park, NY Wednesday at 1:00 PM Memorials in Joe's and Mary Alice's name to Adirondak Mountain Club (www.adk.org) are preferred. Condolences may be made at GinnaneFuneralHome.com
Published by Buffalo News on Mar. 29, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Joseph Tocke

Mar

31

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217

Apr

1

Mass of Christian Burial

1:00 p.m.

St. Bernadette RC Church

5930 South Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127

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D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217-1713

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