Robert N. Toomey

YORK Robert N. Toomey, 88, of York Township, died Saturday morning, April 2, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones in his final days. He was the husband of Sarah L. (Pulley) Toomey. Born January 30, 1923 in York, a son of the late Elmer N. and Pauline V. (Emig) Toomey, he proudly served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Fort Belvoir, Va. from September 5, 1940 until 1945, during which he met his future wife. Mr. Toomey began his business career as the owner of Bob Toomey Esso on Richland Avenue. During that time he formed Bob Toomey Truck Leasing, providing truck transportation for Bon Ton Foods. He then founded Robert N. Toomey Trucking, Inc., which provided nationwide cargo transportation, and operated a truck brokerage firm in Dallas, Texas. He was a member York Elks Lodge #213, and was a member, and past president, of the York Chapter of Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association. In addition to his wife of 68 years, Mr. Toomey is survived by two sons, Greg R. Toomey of York, and Eric M. Toomey, and his wife Deborah, of York; a daughter, Ellen K. Campbell, and her husband Dan, of Charlotte, N.C.; three grandchildren, Lisa Toomey Breckenridge, of Wyckoff, N.J., Robert N. Toomey, III, of Hanover, and Hunter Virginia Campbell, of Charlotte, N.C.; and three great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert N. Toomey, Jr. Funeral services will be private. Kuhner Associates Funeral Directors, Inc., 863 S. George St., York (the former Hahn Home), is in charge of arrangements. The Toomey family is grateful for all the care and attention he received at the Veteran's Medical Center in Lebanon. They are eternally grateful for the loving care of the nurses and aides from AseraCare Hospice and their dear family friend, Quenell Sease. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the York County SPCA, 3159 Susquehanna Trail North, York, PA 17406; or to AseraCare Hospice, 44 Bowman Road, York, PA 17408; or to the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Attention Voluntary Services, 1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17402. KuhnerAssociates.com