Thomas F. Toole, Age 78, of Dover, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on July 14th after a courageous battle with lymphoma.
Loving husband of Ann Toole (deceased), he is survived by his sons, Sean Toole of Dover and Brendan Thomas Toole and his wife Noreen Toole of Duxbury, and grandsons Robert Thomas, Aidan Patrick and Collin Joseph Toole, along with many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his father, Joseph Langford Toole, his mother, Nora (Molloy) Toole, and his seven siblings.
Thomas was born in Dumbarton, Scotland on May 20th, 1943, and emigrated to the United States as a young man. After living in Maine and California, he eventually settled in Boston, where he met his future wife, Ann.
He worked for many years as a carpenter and construction manager, helping to build some of the largest towers on the Boston skyline.
Thomas served in the United States Army Reserve during Vietnam and later served as the acting Commander of the Dover American Legion Post.
He was an accomplished musician who played professionally for decades in Boston’s Irish and Scottish music scene. Thomas was very active in the Dover community, participating in veterans’ events and providing musical entertainment for senior citizens for many years.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Thomas’ memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.