Joan A. (Nobis) Toner, beloved wife of Brigadier General Richard J. Toner, USAF (Ret), passed away on June 11th, 2008, from complications of diabetes and heart disease.
Joan was born in Medford, MA, on February 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Edward N. and Lilliane (Noble) Nobis. She attended public schools in Medford and then graduated from Boston College, a member of the university's first co-ed class.
She taught elementary education for one year in Medford, and then began a 30 year odyssey of world travels as an Air Force wife. During their career, the Toners lived in six countries in Europe and Asia as well as 12 states within the U.S.
She continued her teaching career intermittently in Florida, France, Kansas and Ohio. After her children started school, Joan turned her talents and effort to volunteer services at each of the bases where they were assigned.
She was an active member of the Officers' Wives Clubs, Family Services, and served in many other programs in the off-base communities where they lived, including childhood and adult literacy programs. After her husband retired from military service in 1987, the couple purchased and operated a Country Inn in Lenox, MA, owning the business until 1999 when they retired and moved to Colorado Springs.
Joan was a volunteer in literacy programs in retirement as well as a facilitator for language improvement for newcomers to America. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her exceptional courage and integrity along with a unique combination of indomitable mental and moral strength and incredible gentleness.
She was the loving and devoted mother of three children: Scott Toner of Stafford, VA, Christine Moody and her husband Michael of Merritt Island, FL and Daniel Toner and his wife Anne of Southampton, England. She also leaves two grandchildren, Daniel and Colleen Moody.
A memorial service will be celebrated at the US Air Force Academy Memorial Pavilion at the Academy cemetery at 10:30 AM on June 18th, followed by inurnment at the Columbarium.
After the service, a reception will be held in Joan's honor at Doolittle Hall (the Association of Graduates headquarters).
In lieu of flowers, a remembrance in her name can be sent to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org ) or the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org).
Joan was born in Medford, MA, on February 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Edward N. and Lilliane (Noble) Nobis. She attended public schools in Medford and then graduated from Boston College, a member of the university's first co-ed class.
She taught elementary education for one year in Medford, and then began a 30 year odyssey of world travels as an Air Force wife. During their career, the Toners lived in six countries in Europe and Asia as well as 12 states within the U.S.
She continued her teaching career intermittently in Florida, France, Kansas and Ohio. After her children started school, Joan turned her talents and effort to volunteer services at each of the bases where they were assigned.
She was an active member of the Officers' Wives Clubs, Family Services, and served in many other programs in the off-base communities where they lived, including childhood and adult literacy programs. After her husband retired from military service in 1987, the couple purchased and operated a Country Inn in Lenox, MA, owning the business until 1999 when they retired and moved to Colorado Springs.
Joan was a volunteer in literacy programs in retirement as well as a facilitator for language improvement for newcomers to America. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her exceptional courage and integrity along with a unique combination of indomitable mental and moral strength and incredible gentleness.
She was the loving and devoted mother of three children: Scott Toner of Stafford, VA, Christine Moody and her husband Michael of Merritt Island, FL and Daniel Toner and his wife Anne of Southampton, England. She also leaves two grandchildren, Daniel and Colleen Moody.
A memorial service will be celebrated at the US Air Force Academy Memorial Pavilion at the Academy cemetery at 10:30 AM on June 18th, followed by inurnment at the Columbarium.
After the service, a reception will be held in Joan's honor at Doolittle Hall (the Association of Graduates headquarters).
In lieu of flowers, a remembrance in her name can be sent to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org ) or the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org).
Joan A. (Nobis) Toner, beloved wife of Brigadier General Richard J. Toner, USAF (Ret), passed away on June 11th, 2008, from complications of diabetes and heart disease.
Joan was born in Medford, MA, on February 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Edward N. and Lilliane (Noble) Nobis. She attended public schools in Medford and then graduated from Boston College, a member of the university's first co-ed class.
She taught elementary education for one year in Medford, and then began a 30 year odyssey of world travels as an Air Force wife. During their career, the Toners lived in six countries in Europe and Asia as well as 12 states within the U.S.
She continued her teaching career intermittently in Florida, France, Kansas and Ohio. After her children started school, Joan turned her talents and effort to volunteer services at each of the bases where they were assigned.
She was an active member of the Officers' Wives Clubs, Family Services, and served in many other programs in the off-base communities where they lived, including childhood and adult literacy programs. After her husband retired from military service in 1987, the couple purchased and operated a Country Inn in Lenox, MA, owning the business until 1999 when they retired and moved to Colorado Springs.
Joan was a volunteer in literacy programs in retirement as well as a facilitator for language improvement for newcomers to America. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her exceptional courage and integrity along with a unique combination of indomitable mental and moral strength and incredible gentleness.
She was the loving and devoted mother of three children: Scott Toner of Stafford, VA, Christine Moody and her husband Michael of Merritt Island, FL and Daniel Toner and his wife Anne of Southampton, England. She also leaves two grandchildren, Daniel and Colleen Moody.
A memorial service will be celebrated at the US Air Force Academy Memorial Pavilion at the Academy cemetery at 10:30 AM on June 18th, followed by inurnment at the Columbarium.
After the service, a reception will be held in Joan's honor at Doolittle Hall (the Association of Graduates headquarters).
In lieu of flowers, a remembrance in her name can be sent to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org ) or the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org).
Joan was born in Medford, MA, on February 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Edward N. and Lilliane (Noble) Nobis. She attended public schools in Medford and then graduated from Boston College, a member of the university's first co-ed class.
She taught elementary education for one year in Medford, and then began a 30 year odyssey of world travels as an Air Force wife. During their career, the Toners lived in six countries in Europe and Asia as well as 12 states within the U.S.
She continued her teaching career intermittently in Florida, France, Kansas and Ohio. After her children started school, Joan turned her talents and effort to volunteer services at each of the bases where they were assigned.
She was an active member of the Officers' Wives Clubs, Family Services, and served in many other programs in the off-base communities where they lived, including childhood and adult literacy programs. After her husband retired from military service in 1987, the couple purchased and operated a Country Inn in Lenox, MA, owning the business until 1999 when they retired and moved to Colorado Springs.
Joan was a volunteer in literacy programs in retirement as well as a facilitator for language improvement for newcomers to America. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her exceptional courage and integrity along with a unique combination of indomitable mental and moral strength and incredible gentleness.
She was the loving and devoted mother of three children: Scott Toner of Stafford, VA, Christine Moody and her husband Michael of Merritt Island, FL and Daniel Toner and his wife Anne of Southampton, England. She also leaves two grandchildren, Daniel and Colleen Moody.
A memorial service will be celebrated at the US Air Force Academy Memorial Pavilion at the Academy cemetery at 10:30 AM on June 18th, followed by inurnment at the Columbarium.
After the service, a reception will be held in Joan's honor at Doolittle Hall (the Association of Graduates headquarters).
In lieu of flowers, a remembrance in her name can be sent to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org ) or the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org).
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