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Rita Anne Toomey
1929 - 2011
Rita Anne Toomey
1929 - 2011
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BORN
1929
DIED
2011
Rita Toomey Obituary
MARSTONS MILLS – Rita Toomey, 81, passed away at home on May 1, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, John J. Toomey.
Rita was born in Los Angeles, CA and moved to Cape Cod with her husband over 40 years ago; living in Yarmouth for 17 years and Marstons Mills for 25 years. She spent her career as a secretary/bookkeeper, which she enjoyed very much, retiring in 2004.
She enjoyed quilting, sewing, reading, traveling, and knitting.
She is survived by her four children son Kevin J. Toomey and his wife Mai of Baltimore MD; daughters, Mary T. Poirier of Frederick MD, Sheila Sylvia and husband Matt of Centerville, MA, and Grace Toomey Miller of West Yarmouth, MA. She also leaves her grandchildren: Linh Toomey, Lex Poirier, Mickey Poirier, Brad Sylvia, Kim Sylvia, Kyle Miller and Estefana von Hauson, Kaitlyn Miller and Casey Miller; and 2 great grandchildren Lir Miller von Hausen and Aylin Marie Miller von Hausen.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Friday, May 6th at St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis, MA. Private burial take place at a later date.
In lieu of Flowers please make donations to: Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire and Rescue Squad, Route 28, Centerville, MA.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Joan McCormick
May 6, 2011
Sheila,I'm sorry to hear of your mothers passing.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
susan quinlan
May 5, 2011
The Toomey family,
I'm sorry for your loss. I helped your mom for the last couple of years in her home. She was a fun and fiesty lady, and I will miss her.
Again, my condolences,
Sincerely,
Susan Quinlan
Janice Blasche
May 5, 2011
Sheila -- you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers, with deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. God speed - Janice Blasche & Fred Sanford
The Staff of Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home Funeral Service Incorporated
May 3, 2011
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
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