Velma Louise Toomey passed away peacefully at home Oct. 25. She was born in Ness City, Kansas, the daughter of Vincent Vogel and Katherine (Leikam) Vogel. She lived much of her early adult life in California, then moved to the Monmouth County area, where she spent her remaining years close to her family.
A homemaker throughout her life, Velma created a warm and welcoming environment for friends and a home which her family will recall in cherished memories. Woven through the tapestry of her days, they will remember her as one who loved to read, to travel; that she loved the beach and bowling and a variety of creative crafts.
Velma was predeceased by her parents and by her husband Gerald in 2001. Her loss will be deeply felt by her son Michael S. Toomey (Eileen R.) and her daughters, Donna M. Toomey (Michael Solleder), Laura J. Hennessey (James), and Nancy E. Toomey; and by her sister Verna Cummings. Velma’s three grandchildren, Daniel Paden (Stephanie), Colleen Toomey, and Claire Toomey will all fondly remember and deeply miss their grandmother, as will her four great-grandchildren, Lilliana, Seraphina, Max and Elowen. Her nieces and nephews will miss the love and laughter of their favorite aunt.
A visitation will be held Nov. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Ave. in Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Red Bank. Interment will immediately follow at Fairview Cemetery in Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Velma’s memory to Honor and Memorial Giving, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Visit Velma’s memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
