Franklin "Toby" Farrel IV

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Frankin Farrel IV, lovingly known as Toby from complications of renal failure and diabetes at the age of 85. Toby is survived by the love of his life Christine; his sister Lisa (David); his children: Dennis (Patty), Andy, Karen, Dorothy (Jason), and Craig (Stefanie); his grandchildren: Scott/Scooter (Charmi), Steven (Katharine), Rachel (Casey), Emma (Taylor), Courtney, Franklin (Kristen), Braxton (Carlee), Colin, Cassandra (Fawaz), and Julia; and great-children Finley, Avery, Weston, and Wesley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin Farrel III and Sallie, sister Sallie Brown; granddaughters Seneca and Sara and daughter-in-law Susan.
Toby grew up with his two sisters (Lisa and Sallie) and parents (Franklin and Sallie) in Woodbridge, Ct. he attended Hopkins Grammar and graduated from Proctor Academy in Andover, NH, then made his way to Colorado College, where he graduated with a BA in Economics in 1956 and was commissioned in the US Army Corps. He transferred to the quartermaster corps and was stationed at the Fort Lee VA and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He was discharged in 1963 as a Captain and was in the Reserves until 1969.
He worked at the Farrel Corporation until 1980 in a variety of roles, including assistant secretary, manager of international administration, and foundry and materials manager. In 1980 Toby and Chris moved to Colorado and owned the Ponderosa Lodge in Estes Park, Co. until 1991, when they moved to Arizona and co-owned Century 21 San Tan until 2000, when they headed to the next adventure in Puerta Penasco, Senora, Mexico, and continued to sell real estate and then retired in 2010 and moved back home to Estes Park.
Toby was an extremely generous person and was very active in the communities he lived in. Some of these contributions in Connecticut included: a trustee and chair of the development council at Griffin Hospital, Board of Directors for the Valley Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Valley Association of Retarded Children and Adults Building fund, Director of the Derby Savings Bank, chairman of Junior Achievement, the Board of Directors of the Valley YMCA, Housatonic Council of Boy Scouts, and a Coach and director of numerous youth hockey associations.
In Colorado, he served on the Estes Park Accommodations Association, was chairman of the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce, was co-chair of the Estes Park Lawn Lake Flood Committee, and was director of the early Estes Park Trolley. Toby was also a former member of the Elks Lodge and Optimist clubs in Estes Park and was an ongoing member of the American Legion. In Arizona, he was the Vice-chairman of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Engineers, U.S. Power Squadron, American Foundrymen Association, American Red Cross, Valley United Way, Newcomers Society of North America, the Society of the Colonial Wars, and Alpha Kappa Pai. He was awarded the Gold Seal Citizen of the Year of the Housatonic Valley in 1978.
Toby loved life. He lived a peaceful and optimistic life where he showed unconditional and enduring love to those around him. He traveled the world and enjoyed taking road trips! He loved Estes Park and the beach, golfing, skiing, hockey, NASCAR, football, wine, and a good glass of scotch. Toby would like to be remembered as a thoughtful and kind person. His presence will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Wind Horse Sanctuary at 601 Red Mountain Rd, Livermore, CO 80536, or Crossroads Ministries in Estes Park. At Toby's request, there will be no funeral, but a celebration of life will be held later this spring. To leave a message for the family please visit www.allnuttestespark.com.