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Dora A. O'Toole

  • July 19, 1920 - December 13, 2011
  • Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
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“To the family of Dora O'Toole- Our deepest sympathy to you for your loss. Frances Valora & family and the James & Nicholas Papoutsis families ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: Frances Papoutsis-Valora - MD

“Sorry to hear of your loss. May the holy spirit be a comfort to your family at this time. Thoughts and Prayers, ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Roy and Dollie Sanders - Cascade, MD

“Dear Cousins, Aunt Dora was one of my favorite aunts. She was a very caring, loving person. In most recent years, she was very helpful to my...Read More » ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: Margaret O'Toole Ivey - TX

“Dear Family Sorry to read of your Mothers passing, She was always a busy lady. I enjoyed talking to her when she ate with Laura. God Bless Ruth ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: Ruth Gembe - Waynesboro, PA

“Dear Bill, Denny, Robert and Angela, Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your whole family. Your sweet mother was a beautiful woman and...Read More » ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Karen Herbst Pitner - Lakeway, TX

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Hallet, Ronnie, Dolores and Pamela Jones ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Pamela Jones Martin - Mason Neck, VA

“Dear Robert & family, My thoughts are with all of you in this time of sorrow. Mrs. O'Toole will be remembered as a soft spoken and very kind...Read More » ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: David A. Webb - Bloomington, MN


Mrs. Dora A. (Herbst) O'Toole, 91, a resident of Quincy Village and formerly of Eastland Road, Waynesboro, died at 9:14 A.M., Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in the nursing home. She had been in failing health for the past month. Born July 19, 1920 in Ringgold, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Leather) Herbst. She lived her early life in the Ringgold area. Mrs. O'Toole graduated from Smithsburg High School with the class of 1937. She later graduated from the Waynesboro Business College. She and her husband, the late William E. O'Toole, Jr., were married on April 19, 1941 in St Mary's Catholic Church, Hagerstown, MD. Mr. O'Toole died in December 13, 1966. Mrs. O'Toole was a secretary at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Waynesboro, for over 33 years, retiring in 2005. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Waynesboro, the National AARP, and served on the Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary for many years. Mrs. O'Toole enjoyed reading, gardening, and taking walks. She is survived by four children, William E. O'Toole of Emmitsburg, MD, Dennis R. O'Toole of Waynesboro, Robert J. O'Toole of Waynesboro, and Angela M. Temple of Mt. Airy, MD; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, John Herbst of Smithsburg; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Frey; and two brothers, Robert Herbst and Elvin Herbst. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 16, 2011 in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 12 N. Broad St., Waynesboro, with Rev. John Bateman officiating. Burial will follow in St. Andrew Cemetery, Waynesboro. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, Friday morning, in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Andrew Catholic Church or St. Andrew Catholic School, both of 12 N. Broad St., Waynesboro, PA, 17268 or Quincy Village Benevolent Fund, 6596 Orphanage Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268. Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com