Eugene J. O'Toole, Jr.
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Eugene J. O'Toole, Jr.

  • December 14, 1922 - December 2, 2011
  • Saint Joseph, Michigan
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“Louie and Wayne, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care, your friend, Debbie ”
1 of 13 | Posted by: Debbie Gillespie

“Jack, Katie, Maggie & Louie; We were so saddened to here about the passing of your dad. Losing a loved one is never easy, but it's especially...Read More » ”
2 of 13 | Posted by: Bob & Diana Goetz - Ft. Wright, KY

“Jack, Sorry to hear about your dad, God Bless. Mike ”
3 of 13 | Posted by: Mike Woods - Friend of Jack

“To the Family of "Uncle Jidge", our Cousins, Jack, Katie, Maggie & Louie, Our thoughts and prayers and memories are with you and your familes. ...Read More » ”
4 of 13 | Posted by: Betsy Wygant Boatwright - CO

“"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal." - Anonymous Love and miss you grandpa ♥ ”
5 of 13 | Posted by: Lexie Kramer - Normal, IL

“Louie, I'm sorry for your loss, I did not know it until I read the paper after the funeral. May the Lord bless you and keep you in your time of...Read More » ”
6 of 13 | Posted by: Ken - St. Joe, MI

“To the O'Toole Family, I was so sorry to hear about your fathers passing. I have such fond memories of working with him at The Hilltop Store. He...Read More » ”
7 of 13 | Posted by: Roger Jordan - Coloma, MI

“Jack, Louie, Katie, Maggie & families: Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. ”
8 of 13 | Posted by: Rick and Rosie Jordan - Sylacauga, AL

“My Husband Tyson and I both had the privilage of working with Gene at Hilltop from 1993 until its close. We always enjoyed Genes humor,his wisdom,and...Read More » ”
9 of 13 | Posted by: Christina Garrett - FL

“Jack, So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. We didn't know him but from reading his obitituary he must have been a great man. Our prayers are...Read More » ”
10 of 13 | Posted by: Terry & Marlene Decio - St Joseph, MI

“Jack, Katie, Maggie,Louie,spouces and children; My condolences on your loss. I regret that old age and health isssues, prevent me from visting you...Read More » ”
11 of 13 | Posted by: Raymond M.Sreboth - St.Joseph, MI

“Louie. Jack, Katie and Maggie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your father was a kind and generous man. He will be missed by all...Read More » ”
12 of 13 | Posted by: Jean & Eric Engelke - Friends

“Jack,Louie,Maggie,and Katie, I'm sorry for your loss. The "old man" was always a great guy.I will always remember him as "the old man". May he rest...Read More » ”
13 of 13 | Posted by: Doug and Judy Roemer - Bridgman, MI


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Eugene J. O'Toole Jr., 88, of St. Joseph, passed away, Friday, December 02, 2011 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12:00 P.M. Noon Monday, December 5, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church St., St. Joseph with Msgr. Eugene Sears officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the North Berrien Military Rites Team. Cremation will follow the service with burial at North Shore Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. Sunday with Liturgical Prayers recited at 5:00 P.M. at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to Hospice at Home or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease. Those wishing to sign Eugene's Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Eugene was born December 14, 1922 in Benton Harbor to Eugene Sr. & Genevieve (Hildebrand) O'Toole. He attended the University of Notre Dame before joining the Army Air Corp to serve his country during WWII. On November 26, 1955, he married the former Dorothy Hoelscher in Covington, Kentucky. Eugene was employed in retail sales all his life, beginning with the family business, Rimes and Hildebrand, in downtown St. Joseph. He was also employed at Karsen Ford Sales, Industrial Appraisal Co., Ace Hardware in Scottdale, and most recently, Hilltop Department Store. Eugene was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stevensville American Legion, FOP Lodge #96, and formerly St. Joseph Elks #541 and the VFW. He enjoyed watching baseball and Notre Dame football.

Eugene is survived by his children-John "Jack" (Phyllis) O'Toole of Eau Claire, Dr. Kathryn "Katie" (Richard) Kramer of Peoria, IL, Margaret "Maggie" (Bruce) Aungst & Theresa "Louie" (Wayne) Tremblay, both of St. Joseph; four grandchildren-Caleb & Logan O'Toole and Lexie & Cassie Kramer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Mary Wygant in 1972, and his wife Dorothy on August 28, 2004.