Anne Marie (Donley) Toole

Anne Marie (Donley) Toole of Lincoln passed away on March 20, 2015 following a brief illness.

She was predeceased by parents Hugh Brennan and Anne (Kiley) Donley and beloved husband Francis Joseph Toole, Jr.  Anne Marie was a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee, MA.  Throughout her adult life she was a resident of the Saylesville Highlands section of Lincoln and a communicant of St. Jude’s Church.  She is survived by a sister, Katherine (Eugene) McGovern of Seekonk, MA and five children; Frank J. Toole,  III (Deidre) of Pawcatuck, CT; Maryanne (Philip) Rittenhouse of Corning, NY ; Steven (Janice) Toole of Holden, MA, Paul (Jennifer) Toole of Narragansett, RI and Jane (Daniel) Casanta of Southbury, CT.  Anne Marie leaves 13 grandchildren whose accomplishments and learnings provided her with great laughter and pride many a day.  Anne Marie’s strong faith guided her daily in her role of helping others with selfless dedication and devotion to making everyone else’s day a better one.  She will be missed wholeheartedly by those who loved her and were touched by her kindness.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Jude’s Church, Front St., Lincoln on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 10:00 am to which relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Smithfield Ave., Pawtucket.

Donations in Anne Marie’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s Church or Friends of the Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenks Hill Road, Lincoln, RI 02865.

Arrangements are under the guidance of Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, Pawtucket, www.manningheffern.com.

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