Milton John Tokash

Milton John Tokash
passed on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at Sherwood Oaks Retirement Community in Cranberry Twp., Pa. with family and devoted staff by his side. He was born June 28, 1924 the son of the late John Andrew Tokosh (Tokos) and Anna Gyomber. Milton was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, 1946, a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and the Heinz Chapel Choir. He retired from IBM Marketing, Akron, Ohio after 30 years. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed travelling especially if in a motor home, golfing with his wife and friends, and still took joy in boating in spite of a few memorable mishaps. Milt was a scholar and a gentleman.
Milt is survived by his beloved wife, Sarah (Battaglia) Tokash. He was a cherished father to his children, David Tokash, Marla Bissett, Deidre Fallavollita and Jonna Heffernan and to Sarah's children, Regina Miller, Carol Viktorin, and Dr. David Battaglia. He was the loving grandfather to 17 grandchildren, Victoria and Nicholas Tokash, MacKenzie and Devin Bissett, Westley, David and Rachel Fallavollita, Jenna, Rebecca and Madeline Heffernan, R. Jay, Charlie and Roberta Miller, Kirby and Erin Viktorin, and Tony and Julia Battaglia. In addition to his parents, Milton was preceded by his first wife, Wanda; a daughter, Rhonda Neff; and a sister, Mildred Parker.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at 10 a.m. in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp, Pa. An Inurnment Service will be held on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at 11 a.m. in North Lawn Cemetery Chapel, 4927 Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your local chapter of the Salvation Army or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Arrangements entrusted to Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Cranberry Twp., Pa. Online condolences at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com
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