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 Charles H. Toll
Charles Hanson Toll was born March 13, 1924 in Redlands, CA, son of Alfred (1936) and Natalie Elsie More Toll (1927). His mother died when he was 3 years old and his father passed when he was 12. During his younger years, at different periods, he lived either with his grandmother or aunts. Charles attended schools in Kansas City, MO, Valle Crucis, NC, and Danbury, CT. He was a graduate of Princeton University, where he received a degree in engineering. In Rye he lived on Orchard Lane with either a relative or a friends family.
Charles served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was trained as a Navy Pilot and served three year, his service number was 732 07 47. SEE NAVY MUSTE ROLLS
Taking Flight Training
Ensign Charles Toll of Orchard Lane, has reported at the Naval Air Station, Ottumwa, Iowa, for Naval Air Primary Flight Training. Ensign Toll attended Princeton University, two years and was commissioned after successful completion of the midshipmens course at the U. S. Naval Reserve Midshipmens School, Columbia University April 13, 1945 THE RYE CHRONICLE PAGE NINETEEN
He married Jane Lawther in 1947 and they were married for 56 years until her death on October 10, 2002. They raised three children, primarily in Cincinnati, OH, where he was a chemical engineer for Procter & Gamble.
They retired to Keowee Key in Salem, SC, where he enjoyed boating, golf, and tennis. Following Jane’s death, he moved to Wesley Commons in Greenwood, SC, where he found joy in watching sports on TV and driving his Chrysler 300. He loved traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
Charles Hanson Toll, 95, resident of Wesley Commons, SC, widower of Jane Lawther Toll, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by a son, Charles Toll in 2016.
At the time of his death, he was survived by his his daughter, Deborah Toll Bohn (Carl) of Boca Grande, FL; son, David Toll (Leona) of Mooresburg, TN; and five grandchildren, Chris Toll, Ryan Toll, both of Maui, HI, Charles Toll of Phoenix, AZ, Stephanie Leger of Felton, PA and Kristina Curry (Greg) of Chesapeake Beach, MD.
A private family service was held at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery in Pendleton, SC with the Father Stephen Bolle officiating.
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