Obituary of Vincent Jerome Toney

TONEY, Vincent J. – age 84 of Indian Brook passed away peacefully on November 6,2022, in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Cambridge, he was a son of the late Patrick and Aileen Toney.

From an early age, Vincent attended the Shubenacadie Residential School for 11 years, from there he made the move to New Brunswick where he went to school at St. Joseph’s. Vincent was a hardworking and dedicated man who had many careers throughout his life. After his schooling he eventually moved to Boston, USA where he worked with his father in the roofing industry. It was there that he met his first wife Mary, and they started their family with two daughters. In 1957 Vincent joined the CAF and was stationed for three years in Gander, Newfoundland as a radar technician during the Cold War. In 1960, he moved back to the US and continued his career by working for the Boston Indian Council and GM. Vincent met his second wife, Jane and they had their 5 children. He moved back to Nova Scotia where he worked at CN and also as a medical driver at Indian Brook up until his retirement. In 2005 he married Cynthia Miller. Vincent was a true lover of the outdoors, and he enjoyed the many trips to his favorite spots for fishing and hunting. He was a hockey and baseball coach and always enjoyed playing a good game of crib with his friends.

Vincent is survived by his wife, Cynthia Miller Toney; children, Cynthia Toney, North Carolina, USA; Lyn Sack, Indian Brook, Vinny Toney Jr. (Karen), Dartmouth, Steven Toney (Erin), Indian Brook, Joseph Syliboy (Vanessa), Indian Brook; numerous grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides his parents he is predeceased by, his children, Lisa Toney, Jimmy Toney; grandchild Kelsey Marr; siblings, Marie, Bernice, Donald, Phyllis and Jimmy.’

A Legion Tribute Service will be held at 6pm Tuesday, November 8^th, 2022, followed by visitation until 8pm; in addition visitations will be held 2-4 and 6-8pm on Wednesday, November 9^th, 2022, all at Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie. A celebration of life will be held at 11am on November 10^th, 2022 at the Indian Brook Community Centre.

Tributes, words of comfort and memories of Vincent may be shared with the family at www.ettingerfuneralhome@hotmail.com