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AIKEN, SC - Robert Ransey Toole, 61, loving husband of Lisa Michelle Sommer Toole, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017.
Robert was born on April 20, 1955, in Aiken, South Carolina, the son of Gasper Loren Toole III (Ren) and the late Mary Durban Toole.
Growing up in Aiken, Robert attended Mead Hall Episcopal School and Aiken High School. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in Business Administration, he received his CPA license in 1987. He moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in finance and became Vice President of MSI International. There he met the love of his life, Lisa Sommer. They moved to Aiken in 1995 and began a family. He was a dedicated employee at Boral Bricks in Augusta, Georgia, where he was Financial Manager for over 20 years.
Robert was a talented musician and loved to refurbish vintage musical equipment. He was also an enthusiastic hiker and enjoyed hiking the Appalachian Trail. He loved to share his passion for both music and hiking with his beloved daughter Sydney. He was a dedicated supporter of Mead Hall and St. Thaddeus Church.
Survivors include his loving wife, Lisa Michelle; daughter, Sydney Nicole; father, Gasper Loren Toole III (Doris) of Aiken; sister, Mary Diane Miller (Charles) of Aiken; and brother, Gasper Loren Toole IV (Ellen) of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church with Father Grant Wiseman officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Stevenson-McClelland Building following the interment.
Pallbearers will be Charles Miller, Bob Holmes, Chris Smith, Marty Bell, Kenneth Fisher, and Frampton W. Toole III. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Boral Bricks, Bill Bentley, and Alex Bell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mead Hall Episcopal School, St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, or the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
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Cooper's Plumbing ,Inc Employees
March 21, 2017
Lisa, we are saddened to hear of the loss of Robert, our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this most difficult time of your life. May you always find comfort in our Lord Jesus Christ, for He is our comforter. God Bless you and your family.
Donna Maxwell-Sullivan
March 5, 2017
Donna Maxwell Sullivan My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. I always thought the world of Robbie since our Mead Hall days. I wished I had not let 45 years go by without saying hello to him.
Gary Meszaros
March 1, 2017
Although having only known Robert for a relatively short period of time as compared to his longer-term Boral friends, his personality and demeanor was such that he made you feel like you were a long-time friend. We connected immediately on the topics of guitars and amps and shared articles. I'm blessed to have met him in my lifetime and he will truly be missed. May God bless and comfort your family.
John Pennington
March 1, 2017
Lisa and Sydney,
My heart is breaking for you and the entire family. I had the great pleasure of working with Robert for more than 16 years at Boral and am both honored and blessed to call him a friend. He spoke often about the two of you and it was very apparent that you were the greatest loves of his life. Peace be with you both and God bless you and your family.
christy heaton
February 28, 2017
My prayers and love to you both! I am so sorry!
Christy
Sondra (Sissy) Graham
February 28, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you Sidney and Lisa.
Marion Moore
February 28, 2017
Robert you will always be in our hearts and on our minds. God bless your Family!
Cindy Slaton
February 28, 2017
Robert was a wonderful man - he was so full of life and joy. He will be missed terribly here at Boral. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
February 27, 2017
Love you Sydney and Lisa...
Thinking about both of you and Robert. Bless you.
Auntie Lynn, Jason and Samantha and Ally, Sophie, and Bennett.
Kathy Mayfield
February 27, 2017
Lisa and Sydney - My family's Prayers are with you. Robert was such a good man and I count myself Blessed to have known him. He will be sorely missed.
Mary Dyke
February 27, 2017
Lisa and Sydney-So sorry. Robert was a true gentle-man. He will missed by many.
Jennifer Lavallee
February 27, 2017
Lisa, I'm so very sorry for your loss, my heart breaks for you and your daughter. My prayers are with you and your family!!! God Bless
Karen Whitmire
February 27, 2017
Please know my prayers are with you. Robert will be greatly missed.
Sherry Hagy
February 26, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you both. He was great man who will be missed dearly.
Robert, Lisa and Sydney
Renee Brokaw
February 27, 2017
Loving husband and proud father. God speed Robert. Our prayers are with you, Lisa and Sydney.
Michael Waters
February 26, 2017
Lisa and Sydney, Janet and I offer our deepest condolences. We have lost a truly special person; Godspeed Toole-man, you will be missed.
Joan Jones
February 26, 2017
Dear Lisa and Sidney please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. My heart breaks for you.
Raye Hope
February 26, 2017
Lisa and Sydney, we are praying for you and your family. We live the both of you very much. Raye, Margaret, Devante, Liz, Vince, and Kevin.
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