It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Kenneth Lawrence Toby. Predeceased by his wife, Gloria Toby on January 10, 1989; his parents, Edna and Len Toby and sister, June Barrett, Dad is remembered with love by his children, Patti Tillapaugh, Craig, Mike, Shannon Glover (Iain); his sister, Kathy Maluorno and his beloved “good old puppy”, Sonny. Dad leaves eight grandchildren (Shane, Katie, Angie, Maria, Ashleigh, Dylan, Ben and Nick) and five great-grandchildren (Mya, Kapri, Grayson, Presley and Beckett).
Dad was born in Winnipeg and moved out to Victoria with family in 1947 at which time he started what proved to be a very successful commercial masonry construction company. He has left us a legacy of many prominent brick buildings around the greater Victoria area including the Provincial Museum, Harbour Towers and The Laurel Point Inn just to name a few.
His endless tenacity and work ethic provided our family with a full and active lifestyle in a beautiful home.
We will miss Dad’s strong sense of family, his wisdom and his witty humour.
To celebrate Dad’s life, there will be an open house held Saturday, April 2 at the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel, 146 Kingston Street in James Bay between 1 pm and 4 pm.
McCall’s Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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My condolences go out to the family. I first met Gloria and Ken when Shannon and I became friends in grade 10. We lost contact years ago. When I read about Mr Toby I had to send a note to let the family know I was thinking of them in their time of loss. I have fond memories of going to their house, it was always filled with laughter.
Thinking of you all in the loss of your beloved Ken, and as you celebrate his life. A family forever blessed, a father and grandpa forever loved.
Thinking of you and so glad we got be be a part of Ken’s life. Xox