O’TOOLE Edward F. Lifelong resident of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of the late Edward J. and Mary (Hanlon) O’Toole both formerly of West Roxbury and Galway, Ireland. Loving brother of Mary E. Piva and her husband Paul, Patrick J. O’Toole and his wife Christine, James M. O’Toole and his wife Mary, and Catherine A. O’Toole all of West Roxbury. Loving uncle of Olivia, Evelyn, Timothy, Patrick, Edward, Mary, and Michael. Nephew of Pat Hanlon, Sean Hanlon, Bartholomew “Bertie” Hanlon, and Margaret O’Toole. Also survived by many cousins.
Edward was a graduate of St. Theresa, Catholic Memorial, and Wentworth Institute. He was a member of Local #22 Laborers International Union. He was a longtime labor foreman for Shawmut Construction, Boston. Eddie loved sports and politics.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Sunday, January 7th from 3-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Monday, January 8th at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Theresa Church at 10am. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Edward’s memory to Free to Breathe Your Way, 501 7th Ave., Suite 230, NY, NY., 10018. www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/get-involved/honor-a-memory/