Peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 8, 2019 of Lucan at the age of 82. Beloved husband of the late Beverley “Bev” (Breen) Toohey (2017). Dear father of Karen and Ken Filson of Birr, Stephen Toohey of Lucan, Ann and Rob Bennett of Lucan, Elaine and Glenn Bieman of Ayton, and Patrick and Janet Toohey of Denfield. Dear grandfather of Shannon and Kevin, Colleen, Olivia, Ciara; Julia and Jake; Christopher, Daniel and Malcolm; Joel, Laura, Charlotte and Elizabeth. Dear brother of Cecilia Connolly, and Patricia Grace both of London, and John Toohey of Kingston. Predeceased by brothers-in-law Joe Grace and Mike Connolly. Over 60 years Paul & Bev built a thriving grain and supply business from scratch, putting the needs of the local farming community ahead of their own.
Visitation will be held at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Patrick Church, 32922 Richmond Street, Lucan on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11 AM with Father Ross Bartley presiding. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lucan. Prayers will be said in the funeral home on Thursday evening at 8:45 PM.
Donations to the Ailsa Craig Food Bank or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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Angela and Josephine Lang
The Toohey family are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Angela and Josephine Lang
Fred and Tammy O’Neil
To the Toohey Fqmily
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Thoughts and prayers to each of you in this difficult time. Treasure your memories!
Theresa Russelo
An amazing legacy for a kind, loving, and gentle man. He contributed much, with community focus and as a local businessman. The Doyles were blessed by the grace and generosity of a wonderful and caring man. He and Bev made an amazing difference in our lives. God’s speed. We were blessed to be a part of your life.
Jim Fevery
Sorry to hear of the loss of Paul. I was always interested in listening to Paul’s conversations on cash crop practices and valued his opinions. The community will miss his agricultural input.
Condolences to the family.
John & Arlene Berendsen
Sending our condolences to your family in this difficult time of loss.
Sincerely,
Greg Walls
I will always cherish my time working for Paul. He was a great mentor and educator. My deepest sympathies.
Pat & Cora Ryan
Our sincere condolences to the Toohey family.
Dave and Joanne Walzack
Ann, Rob, Steve and families .
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with you all.
Mike, Joan, Pat Kelly
Our sincere sympathy and condolences to the Toohey Family. Our thoughts and prayers are of your Family at this time of grief. Paul will be missed dearly.
John Looby
Sorry to hear of the loss of Paul. Always enjoyed working with him over the years.
John Looby
Paul Revington
Very sorry to hear of Paul’s passing. He was a friend and a good man who could always bring a smile to your face. He greatly contributed to agriculture and will be missed. My condolences go out to his family.
Jim & Ilse McMillan
The family of Paul & Bev Toohey.
Our Deepest Sympathy to the family.
You will be missed by all who have been in contact with you
Your friend
Jim & Ilse McMillan
Marianne
So many great memories made with sleepovers at the Toohey’s while growing up.
Sorry for your loss
Marianne Den Otter
Greg and Kathy Hendrick
Our condolences to you all during this difficult time.
Tammy & Jason MacDonald, Hans & Jos Molenkamp
Elaine and the Toohey family. Our condolences you and your family at this time. He will be surely missed. Sending love and prayers.
Tom & Mary Ann McLaughlin
We were saddened by the news of Paul’s passing. He will be missed by so many in the Lucan Biddulph farming community. Know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
John & Mary Walls
Paul was a great friend and inspiration to many. Lots of good memories from our U.S. excursions. Thinking of the Toohey family at this sad time.
Frank and Carol Hardy
Our deepest sympathy to Paul’s family. He will sure be missed. Paul was liked and highly regarded in the agricultural community, and shared his friendship and wisdom with many.
Janice, Brian, Sabrina & Curtis Duncan
Our deepest sympathy to all of the family. It came as quite a surprise to hear of your Dad/Grandfather’s passing and we are very sad to hear of this news. He meant so much to his family and community and he will be missed greatly, may your happy memories of him bring comfort and peace to you in the days ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John & Shirley Dykstra
Dear Toohey Family, Our deepest condolences to you at this difficult time. Paul was a genuinely good, peaceful, devout and honest man who will be missed by many. He was also a great farmer whose legacy will not be forgotten. Our prayers and well wishes are with you.
Peace and blessings, John & Shirley Dykstra & Family
Dale and Linda Froats
Extending our sympathy to your family. Paul was a caring and thoughtful person and will be missed in our community by all who knew him.
Bill and Marilyn Hack
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father and grandfather. Paul was a friend for many years and he certainly contributed to the advancement of agriculture in this area. He was well known and loved by many . He left a great impression on many of us. Bill and Marilyn Hack
Nancy Hess
What a shock this must be for all of you! Condolences to Karen, Stephen,Ann, Elaine, Pat and your spouses and children. The photos are lovely – thank you for sharing with all of us. Paul gave JD the opportunity to get his truck drivers license! He allowed me to take corn for fall decorating. We enjoyed Paul’s incredible smile each time we were chatting with him ( usually about farming (-: ) and we are so grateful for the experience of spending time with him in the car this past year. A truly wonderful neighbour he was..he will be missed. With Sympathy, JD and Nancy Hess
Gord and Joanne Hardy
To the Toohey family:
Sincere sympathy for Paul’s passing. Paul has always played a big part in the agricultural community in Lucan Biddulph and area. He always supported his local farmers and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.
Christine Giesen
My Condolences to the Families, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Your memories will bring you love, laughter and joy and the loss will bring sadness, while you laugh you will cry always know he is there. Lovingly Christine Giesen
Mike Ondrejicka
Paul leaves a legacy of hard work, honesty and integrity. I always enjoyed talking to Paul and will miss his incredible insight and real world knowledge.
My sincere sympathies to the entire Toohey family.
Colleen Dobinson
The Toohey Family
I very sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Cherish your memories and the comfort of your family.
Thinking of you all.
Ernie and Colleen Dobinson (O’Neil)
Monica McCarthy
Dear Karen, Stephen, Ann, Elaine, and Patrick,
I’m so sorry and saddened to hear of the passing of your dad. I have many fond memories of our dads together over the years, they had a long and wonderful friendship. Toohey’s will always be a landmark in the community for those of us who grew up there. God bless you and your families.
Diane McNeely
Please accept our sincere condolences. May he Rest In Peace.
Greg and Diane (Giesen) McNeely
Helen Ryan
To the Toohey Family: my condolences.
One of a kind has passed. May he rest in peace. I have known Paul since high school. Always enjoyed his humour and quiet manner. He was a devout man of the soil. The fields of heaven will flourish. Spoke to Paul on Sunday, at breakfast time – you never know when that call will come!
God bless, as you grieve the loss of a loved one.
Helen Ryan
Joan and Dave Goddard
To the Toohey Family
Very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Paul was a kind, caring person. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
Leroy and April Bryan
Our deepest sympathy to the Toohey family. Paul was a great friend and support to me and to the agricultural community.
Anne Langendyk
My condolences to all it the family. He was such a nice man.
Anne Langendyk
Condolences to all of the Toohey family.
With love and prayers
Anne Langendyk
Linda Mills
Sending my sincerest sympathy to the Toohey family He has left a real legacy in the farming community and for his family Thinking of everyone at this sad time He will be missed With Sincerity , Linda Mills
Joan Charlton
Dear Toohey Family
On behalf of the Salayka (Lamphier) family, our condolences on your loss.
Our mother, Mary, enjoyed her occasional trip to Lucan and visiting on the farm.
May the memories of the good times help at this sad time.
Pat and Carrol Morkin
The Toohey Family:
We are sorry and sad to learn of Paul’s passing. We extend our deepest sympathy. I always enjoyed spending time with Paul when returning to visit in Biddulph. H e will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time .
Pat and Carrol Morkin
Calgary
Joan Robson
Thinking of you.
Joan and Ralph
Tim Ryan
Very sorry to hear of Paul’s passing, like so many people from Lucan area spent fun filled times during harvest at Toohey’s .Our Dad Jack thought the world of Paul.
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Toohey family.
Tim Ryan
Glenn -Sharleen Phillips
Sincere sympathy to the Toohey Family
Paul was a good friend and we had lots of good times in our outings with the guys at rib and steak functions.
He was a good and fair business man whether you had fifty or five hundred acres we will really miss him.
Bev and Carol Thibodeau
To the Toohey family, we send our condolences.
Jim Prout
Karen & Toohey Family:
Sincere sympathy to you and the rest of the Toohey Family. Will always remember the many talks with Paul and appreciate all the help he has given over the years.
KELLY O'CONNOR LEGION PRESIDENT BRANCH 540
Paul was a member of Branch 540 royal Canadian Legion Lucan; he w ill be missed. On behalf of my entire executive …..our condolences to his family
Ross Holden
To the Toohey family,
My sympathy on the loss of your father and grandfather. I knew Paul for many years as his barber in Lucan. He was a nice man and I always looked forward to him coming into the shop and talking about farming. Thinking of all of you at this time.
Pete & Pat Van Geleuken
to the family of Paul Toohey – Please accept our deepest condolences.
cathy perry
My condolence to the Toohey family My thoughts and prayers are with you
Dale Cook
Gone now but not to be forgoten. Paul Toohey influenced a lot of young men over his career, gave employment to many,, the Toohey elevators will will be a landmark for many years… Thank you Paul for all you’ve done.
My deepest most sincere condolences to all of the Toohey family
Alex and Donna Westman
Our Heartfelt condolences to the Toohey family.
Paul was a dear friend to our community and myself and my family.
He will be dearly missed
Grant Thomson
My thoughts are with you at this time.