Catherine M. Toye

Catherine M. Toye Rhinebeck- Catherine M. Toye, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. She was born in New York, N.Y., the daughter of the late Abraham Cologn and Helen Rohr. She married Edward Toye, who passed away in 1956. She studied at the Latin American Institute, then worked at the U.N. as a Spanish translator. After moving to Rhinebeck, nearly sixty years ago, she did her undergraduate work at Bard College, then received her Master's in social work from Fordham University. She was a Doctoral Candidate at Columbia University School of Social Work. Catherine worked as a social worker for the Astor Home for Children. Later, she was Director of Social Services at St. Cabrini Home and then, Director of Residential Services for the Ulster Association for Retarded Children. In 1986 Governor Mario Cuomo reappointed her to the Wassaic Developmental Center Board of Visitors. She also served as President of the New York State Association of Boards of Visitors of Mental Hygiene Facilities, and volunteered for the N.Y.S. Commission on Quality of Care. Catherine was an active member of Good Shepherd Parish. She is survived by three daughters, Catherine Toye and her husband Frank; Monica Toye-Smith of Rhinebeck; and Marcia Toye-Vego of Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren, Anne Leigh, Laura Ellen, Erica Smith and Matthew Smith; a niece, Peg Bardong and a nephew, Thomas Porter. Calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. on Monday at the Good Shepherd Church, 94 E. Market St., Rhinebeck. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Rhinecliff. Memorial donations are requested to Good Shepherd Church, 3 Mulberry St., Rhinebeck, N.Y. 12572. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 West Market St., Rhinebeck, N.Y. 12572.