Virginia Mary Toone
September 05, 1925 - December 23, 2008
Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother MARLBORO – Virginia Mary (Hill) Toone, age 83, took graceful leave of this earth on Tuesday morning December 23rd after devoted and tireless care at the home of her daughter, Cynthia, and son-in-law, Allen, succumbing to a long and fearless struggle with gall bladder cancer.
She is now reunited in heaven with her husband and love of her life, Edward Joseph Toone, whom she married June 1, 1947. She is also now with their first baby, her husband’s namesake, a tragic loss remembered always.
Virginia and her husband had three more children for whom they created the most fulfilling and adoring lifelong family bonds. We, her children and our spouses, who each love her more than words aptly express, are David G. Toone and wife, Bonnie of Marlboro, MA; Cynthia H. Riley and husband, Allen of Douglas, MA; and Jennifer A. Corrigan and husband, Daniel of Providence, RI.
A wonderful and ever-present grandma, Virginia was vastly proud of her grandchildren Kristen, Allen, and David Riley, Amanda Toone, Tammy and David Fernandes, Wendi Young, and Edward Toone Corrigan (who will be born in March 2009). She also held dear her faithful nephew Norman Reynolds.
Virginia was born in Boston on September 5, 1925 to parents Henry and Helen Hill, both pillars of strength and family devotion. She was the sister of the late Doris Reynolds, a brilliant writer and close-knit sibling.
A lifelong Democrat, Virginia’s world was her children’s eternal happiness, classic poetry, reading, decorating and entertaining for the holidays (especially Christmas), intelligent discussions on every imaginable subject, bird watching from her sun porch, challenging crossword puzzles, gazing at the ocean, and rooting for the Red Sox.
In addition to her life’s work as wife, mother, grandmother, and shining example to all who knew her, she was a committed “Each One, Teach One” tutor in both Foxboro and Marlboro, a member of the Bethany Church community in Foxboro, an active member of the Women’s Club, and a volunteer at Marlboro Hospital.
Mom, your wisdom, undying tenacity, boundless love, and childlike wonder will ne’er be forgotten and will live on through each of us. This world has truly lost its most precious gem.
Our family would like to express great appreciation to Virginia’s oncologist and the wonderful nurses and staff of U Mass Memorial Hospice. For additional information please contact 508 543-5471. To light a special candle in Virginia’s memory please visit the funeral home web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com.
Funeral Information
Memorial services will be private under the care of the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, Foxboro.
Donations Information
In lieu of flowers, donations in the name of Virginia Toone may be made to U Mass Memorial Hospice, 650 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA. 01605.
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