WATERTOWN — Lloyd R. Toffey Sr, 87, of Woodbury Road, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Bruneau) Toffey, his wife of 60 years.
Mr. Toffey was born May 17, 1924, in Watertown, son of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Roberts) Toffey. He was the last survivor of 11 children. Mr. Toffey was a lifelong resident of Watertown and a graduate of Watertown High School. He was a tool and die maker for more than 50 years and retired from Sherwood Medical. He and his wife were the owners of the former Kesllet Precision Mfg. Co. In retirement, he enjoyed tinkering in his garage and repairing cars. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church.
He is survived by a son, Lloyd R. Toffey Jr. and his wife, Jeanine, of Watertown; four daughters, Karen Tari of Naugatuck, Lynn Higgins and her husband, Jack, of Cheshire, Doreen Atchison and her husband, Edwin, of Waterbury and Cheryl Bovat and her husband, Daniel, of Watertown; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Toffey Richards.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 574 Main St., Watertown. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main St., is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John School, 21 Academy Hill Road, Watertown 06795.
For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Toffey was born May 17, 1924, in Watertown, son of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Roberts) Toffey. He was the last survivor of 11 children. Mr. Toffey was a lifelong resident of Watertown and a graduate of Watertown High School. He was a tool and die maker for more than 50 years and retired from Sherwood Medical. He and his wife were the owners of the former Kesllet Precision Mfg. Co. In retirement, he enjoyed tinkering in his garage and repairing cars. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church.
He is survived by a son, Lloyd R. Toffey Jr. and his wife, Jeanine, of Watertown; four daughters, Karen Tari of Naugatuck, Lynn Higgins and her husband, Jack, of Cheshire, Doreen Atchison and her husband, Edwin, of Waterbury and Cheryl Bovat and her husband, Daniel, of Watertown; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Toffey Richards.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 574 Main St., Watertown. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main St., is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John School, 21 Academy Hill Road, Watertown 06795.
For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com.
WATERTOWN — Lloyd R. Toffey Sr, 87, of Woodbury Road, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Bruneau) Toffey, his wife of 60 years.
Mr. Toffey was born May 17, 1924, in Watertown, son of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Roberts) Toffey. He was the last survivor of 11 children. Mr. Toffey was a lifelong resident of Watertown and a graduate of Watertown High School. He was a tool and die maker for more than 50 years and retired from Sherwood Medical. He and his wife were the owners of the former Kesllet Precision Mfg. Co. In retirement, he enjoyed tinkering in his garage and repairing cars. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church.
He is survived by a son, Lloyd R. Toffey Jr. and his wife, Jeanine, of Watertown; four daughters, Karen Tari of Naugatuck, Lynn Higgins and her husband, Jack, of Cheshire, Doreen Atchison and her husband, Edwin, of Waterbury and Cheryl Bovat and her husband, Daniel, of Watertown; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Toffey Richards.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 574 Main St., Watertown. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main St., is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John School, 21 Academy Hill Road, Watertown 06795.
For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Toffey was born May 17, 1924, in Watertown, son of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Roberts) Toffey. He was the last survivor of 11 children. Mr. Toffey was a lifelong resident of Watertown and a graduate of Watertown High School. He was a tool and die maker for more than 50 years and retired from Sherwood Medical. He and his wife were the owners of the former Kesllet Precision Mfg. Co. In retirement, he enjoyed tinkering in his garage and repairing cars. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church.
He is survived by a son, Lloyd R. Toffey Jr. and his wife, Jeanine, of Watertown; four daughters, Karen Tari of Naugatuck, Lynn Higgins and her husband, Jack, of Cheshire, Doreen Atchison and her husband, Edwin, of Waterbury and Cheryl Bovat and her husband, Daniel, of Watertown; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Toffey Richards.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 574 Main St., Watertown. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main St., is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John School, 21 Academy Hill Road, Watertown 06795.
For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com.
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