The Rev. Coleman Patrick O'Toole, 82, died peacefully at the family home in Portland after a 15 month illness of A.L.S. (commonly called Lou Gehrig's Disease).
He was born in Portland on Jan. 29, 1928, the son of Patrick J. and Delia Curran O'Toole. Father attended St. Dominic's Grammar School and was a 1946 graduate of Cheverus High School.
As a young man, he worked for the Portland Terminal Company until 1950, when he was drafted into the Army. He served in Ft. Benning, Ga., and in Frankfort, Germany during the Korean Conflict.
In 1953 he entered the Cardinal O'Connell Seminary at Jamaica Plains, Mass., where he studied for two years. He completed his theological studies at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., and was ordained on Feb. 2, 1961, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by the Most Rev. Daniel J. Feeney. He celebrated his first Mass at St. Dominic's Church in Portland.
Fr. O'Toole served in the following parishes: St. Mary's Parish, Biddeford from 1961-1967 as parochial vicar; St. Ann's Indian Reservation, Peter Dana Point from 1967-1969 as chaplain; St. Martha's Parish, Kennebunkport from 1969-1970 as parochial vicar; St. Joseph's Parish, Portland from 1970-1975 as parochial vicar; St. Thomas Parish, Dover-Foxcroft 1975-1981 as pastor; St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Houlton 1981-1987 as pastor; St. Patrick's Parish, Portland 1987-2003 as pastor; St. Margaret's Parish, and Old Orchard Beach 2003-2009 as pastor, from where he retired.
During his years of priestly ministry, Fr. O'Toole also served as the Auxiliary Chaplain to the 765th Radar Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base; as Spiritual Director of Charismatic Renewal in the Bangor, Old Town, Millinocket region; as Chaplain to various councils of the Knights of Columbus; as Moderator of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Houlton and as Vicar Forane of Piscataquis Deanery.
During his nearly 49 years of ministry, he was a constant supporter of Catholic education
The Rev. Coleman Patrick O'Toole
and showed concern for the poor. He was known for being never too busy or tired to visit the sick or answer a hospital call or to respond to those in need.
Fr. O'Toole was predeceased by his parents; an infant sister, Theresa Ann O'Toole, and a brother, John Francis O'Toole. Survivors include two sisters, Margaret Berry of Portland, Sr. Mary George O'Toole, RSM, St. Joseph's College, Standish, two brothers, Deacon Michael J. O'Toole and his wife Millie of Wethersfield, Conn., Patrick J. O'Toole of Portland; sister-in-law, Lauretta O'Toole (Mrs. John) of Enfield, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was born in Portland on Jan. 29, 1928, the son of Patrick J. and Delia Curran O'Toole. Father attended St. Dominic's Grammar School and was a 1946 graduate of Cheverus High School.
As a young man, he worked for the Portland Terminal Company until 1950, when he was drafted into the Army. He served in Ft. Benning, Ga., and in Frankfort, Germany during the Korean Conflict.
In 1953 he entered the Cardinal O'Connell Seminary at Jamaica Plains, Mass., where he studied for two years. He completed his theological studies at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., and was ordained on Feb. 2, 1961, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by the Most Rev. Daniel J. Feeney. He celebrated his first Mass at St. Dominic's Church in Portland.
Fr. O'Toole served in the following parishes: St. Mary's Parish, Biddeford from 1961-1967 as parochial vicar; St. Ann's Indian Reservation, Peter Dana Point from 1967-1969 as chaplain; St. Martha's Parish, Kennebunkport from 1969-1970 as parochial vicar; St. Joseph's Parish, Portland from 1970-1975 as parochial vicar; St. Thomas Parish, Dover-Foxcroft 1975-1981 as pastor; St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Houlton 1981-1987 as pastor; St. Patrick's Parish, Portland 1987-2003 as pastor; St. Margaret's Parish, and Old Orchard Beach 2003-2009 as pastor, from where he retired.
During his years of priestly ministry, Fr. O'Toole also served as the Auxiliary Chaplain to the 765th Radar Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base; as Spiritual Director of Charismatic Renewal in the Bangor, Old Town, Millinocket region; as Chaplain to various councils of the Knights of Columbus; as Moderator of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Houlton and as Vicar Forane of Piscataquis Deanery.
During his nearly 49 years of ministry, he was a constant supporter of Catholic education
The Rev. Coleman Patrick O'Toole
and showed concern for the poor. He was known for being never too busy or tired to visit the sick or answer a hospital call or to respond to those in need.
Fr. O'Toole was predeceased by his parents; an infant sister, Theresa Ann O'Toole, and a brother, John Francis O'Toole. Survivors include two sisters, Margaret Berry of Portland, Sr. Mary George O'Toole, RSM, St. Joseph's College, Standish, two brothers, Deacon Michael J. O'Toole and his wife Millie of Wethersfield, Conn., Patrick J. O'Toole of Portland; sister-in-law, Lauretta O'Toole (Mrs. John) of Enfield, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Coleman Patrick O'Toole, 82, died peacefully at the family home in Portland after a 15 month illness of A.L.S. (commonly called Lou Gehrig's Disease).
He was born in Portland on Jan. 29, 1928, the son of Patrick J. and Delia Curran O'Toole. Father attended St. Dominic's Grammar School and was a 1946 graduate of Cheverus High School.
As a young man, he worked for the Portland Terminal Company until 1950, when he was drafted into the Army. He served in Ft. Benning, Ga., and in Frankfort, Germany during the Korean Conflict.
In 1953 he entered the Cardinal O'Connell Seminary at Jamaica Plains, Mass., where he studied for two years. He completed his theological studies at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., and was ordained on Feb. 2, 1961, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by the Most Rev. Daniel J. Feeney. He celebrated his first Mass at St. Dominic's Church in Portland.
Fr. O'Toole served in the following parishes: St. Mary's Parish, Biddeford from 1961-1967 as parochial vicar; St. Ann's Indian Reservation, Peter Dana Point from 1967-1969 as chaplain; St. Martha's Parish, Kennebunkport from 1969-1970 as parochial vicar; St. Joseph's Parish, Portland from 1970-1975 as parochial vicar; St. Thomas Parish, Dover-Foxcroft 1975-1981 as pastor; St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Houlton 1981-1987 as pastor; St. Patrick's Parish, Portland 1987-2003 as pastor; St. Margaret's Parish, and Old Orchard Beach 2003-2009 as pastor, from where he retired.
During his years of priestly ministry, Fr. O'Toole also served as the Auxiliary Chaplain to the 765th Radar Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base; as Spiritual Director of Charismatic Renewal in the Bangor, Old Town, Millinocket region; as Chaplain to various councils of the Knights of Columbus; as Moderator of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Houlton and as Vicar Forane of Piscataquis Deanery.
During his nearly 49 years of ministry, he was a constant supporter of Catholic education
The Rev. Coleman Patrick O'Toole
and showed concern for the poor. He was known for being never too busy or tired to visit the sick or answer a hospital call or to respond to those in need.
Fr. O'Toole was predeceased by his parents; an infant sister, Theresa Ann O'Toole, and a brother, John Francis O'Toole. Survivors include two sisters, Margaret Berry of Portland, Sr. Mary George O'Toole, RSM, St. Joseph's College, Standish, two brothers, Deacon Michael J. O'Toole and his wife Millie of Wethersfield, Conn., Patrick J. O'Toole of Portland; sister-in-law, Lauretta O'Toole (Mrs. John) of Enfield, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was born in Portland on Jan. 29, 1928, the son of Patrick J. and Delia Curran O'Toole. Father attended St. Dominic's Grammar School and was a 1946 graduate of Cheverus High School.
As a young man, he worked for the Portland Terminal Company until 1950, when he was drafted into the Army. He served in Ft. Benning, Ga., and in Frankfort, Germany during the Korean Conflict.
In 1953 he entered the Cardinal O'Connell Seminary at Jamaica Plains, Mass., where he studied for two years. He completed his theological studies at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., and was ordained on Feb. 2, 1961, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by the Most Rev. Daniel J. Feeney. He celebrated his first Mass at St. Dominic's Church in Portland.
Fr. O'Toole served in the following parishes: St. Mary's Parish, Biddeford from 1961-1967 as parochial vicar; St. Ann's Indian Reservation, Peter Dana Point from 1967-1969 as chaplain; St. Martha's Parish, Kennebunkport from 1969-1970 as parochial vicar; St. Joseph's Parish, Portland from 1970-1975 as parochial vicar; St. Thomas Parish, Dover-Foxcroft 1975-1981 as pastor; St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Houlton 1981-1987 as pastor; St. Patrick's Parish, Portland 1987-2003 as pastor; St. Margaret's Parish, and Old Orchard Beach 2003-2009 as pastor, from where he retired.
During his years of priestly ministry, Fr. O'Toole also served as the Auxiliary Chaplain to the 765th Radar Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base; as Spiritual Director of Charismatic Renewal in the Bangor, Old Town, Millinocket region; as Chaplain to various councils of the Knights of Columbus; as Moderator of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Houlton and as Vicar Forane of Piscataquis Deanery.
During his nearly 49 years of ministry, he was a constant supporter of Catholic education
The Rev. Coleman Patrick O'Toole
and showed concern for the poor. He was known for being never too busy or tired to visit the sick or answer a hospital call or to respond to those in need.
Fr. O'Toole was predeceased by his parents; an infant sister, Theresa Ann O'Toole, and a brother, John Francis O'Toole. Survivors include two sisters, Margaret Berry of Portland, Sr. Mary George O'Toole, RSM, St. Joseph's College, Standish, two brothers, Deacon Michael J. O'Toole and his wife Millie of Wethersfield, Conn., Patrick J. O'Toole of Portland; sister-in-law, Lauretta O'Toole (Mrs. John) of Enfield, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
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