George Toothaker, Jr.

George R. Toothaker, Jr., 89 of Peabody formerly of Wakefield died Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Malden on July 20, 1926 he was the son of the late George R. and Eunice (Doucette) Toothaker.

George was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1944 and also a graduate of Boston University and Boston University School of lawn. He later served in the US Army during WWII. He was retired legal counsel for AMICA Insurance, Co. where he had worked for 42 years. He was a member of the Sterling Lodge of Masons in Malden. George was an avid hunter and enjoyed the activity in both Maine and Nova Scotia.

He was the husband of the late Pauline (Pyke) Toothaker. He was the father of Ray Toothaker and his wife Nadia of Wakefield, Jim Toothaker and his wife LuAnn of No. Reading, Lynne Stratton and her husband Kevin of VT, and Scott Toothaker and his wife Sabrina of Stoneham. He was the brother of Donald Toothaker and his wife Jeanette of ME and the late Robert and Kenneth Toothaker. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. George was the dear friend and longtime companion of Barbara Kovacs.

His funeral service will be held in the Brooksby Village Chapel, 100 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody on Thursday at 10 o'clock. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Wednesday from 4-8pm. Interment, Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.

August 19, 2015
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

August 20, 2015
10:00 AM

Brooksby Village Chapel
Brooksby Village Dr
Peabody, MA 01960