This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Contribution Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.toman/127/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BOARDMAN, OH - Helen T. Toman, 89, passed away peacefully late Friday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2013, at Shepherd of the Valley. Helen was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of the late Stepan and Maria Fulton Dobranchin, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, worked as a clerk for Isaly's Dairy, and as a helper and bookkeeper in the family's businesses. She was a lifelong member of St. Christine Church in Youngstown, OH. Mrs. Toman enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and playing slot machines, and she especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Helen's beloved husband of more than 62 years, Joseph M. Toman, whom she met while working at Isaly's, and married on Jan. 10, 1945, passed away Aug. 1, 2007. She leaves four sons, J. Richard (Mary Agnes) Toman of Austintown, OH, Ronald (Debra) Toman of Youngstown, Robert (Rebecca) Toman of Ellsworth, OH, and Randy (Deborah) Toman of Ellsworth; seven grandchildren, Christine (Jason), Rick (Penny), Tiffany, Zeb (Jess), Tekla, Chloe, and Sephora; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Julia; and a great-grandchild on the way. Helen will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Besides her husband, five brothers, Stephen, John, Fr. Benedict O.S.B., Michael, and George, and a sister, Mary Gorsky, are deceased. Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., today, Oct. 29, at Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, where a Cursillo Bible vigil will take place at 8 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home, and continue at 10 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christine Church on South Schenley Avenue. Committal services will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown, where Helen will be laid to rest next to her husband. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Toman's family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Hattie Larlham Foundation, 9772 Diagonal Road, Mantua, OH 44255. www.hattielarlham.org Visit kinnickfuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send condolences online to Helen's family. Mahoning Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.