Jeanette O'Toole

Jeanette Monaghan O’Toole, 99, beloved mother and long-time Syracuse, New York resident, passed away on June 23, 2025 at Discovery Village retirement community in Trinity, Florida. Jean was born in Corrandulla, County Galway, Ireland, the daughter of Martin and Winifred Monaghan. She trained and worked as a registered nurse at a hospital in London, England where she met her future husband of 67 years, the late James O’Toole. She and James moved from London to Toronto, Canada and eventually to Syracuse, where they raised their seven children. Jean worked as a registered nurse at Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in the neonatal unit. She retired from Crouse in 1987.

In retirement, Jean and James lived in New Port Richey, Florida where they were close to three of their daughters and four of their grandchildren. Throughout her life Jean was devoted to her family and faithful to her principles and faith. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Marie and Joseph DeMaso of New Port Richey, FL; Margaret Barry of Hope Mills, NC; Donald and Elizabeth O’Toole of Brooklyn, NY; Susan and Pat Schoof of Whitney Point, NY; Sheila Curr of Baldwinsville, NY; Patty and Rick Renwick of New Port Richey, FL; and Kevin and Valerie O’Toole of Syracuse, NY. Jean is survived by eight grandchildren: Kevin Barry, John Barry, Eva Philpot, Brian DeMaso, Devin O’Toole, Kaylyn Schoof, Matt Curr and Courtney O’Toole. She is survived by five great grandchildren: Casey Barry, Kai Philpot, Colt Philpot, Ethan Jaskula and Finnegan O’Toole. Jean is also survived by two of her siblings: Philip Monaghan of Braintree, MA and Una Cullinan of Claregalway, County Galway, Ireland.

A memorial mass and service will be held on July 8, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas Aquinas church, 8320 Old County Rd 54, New Port Richey, FL. 34653. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to Sturgill Hospice, 12242 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613.