Dolores Tooley

Dolores Jean Tooley, 79, of Bridgman passed away at Lakeland Specialty Hospital, Berrien Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, where the family will gather for a private service of remembrance to honor the life of Dolores. Memorial contributions may be given to the Bridgman Library.

Dolores was born March 28, 1932 in Chicago Hts, Illinois the daughter of Harry and Eva (Bignall) Howe, Sr. In September 1953 she married Gerald Tooley in Saint Joseph Michigan. She was preceded in death by Gerald on July 1, 1980, and by her gandchild Jessica Ann Bowers on February 10th 2001. Dolores worked for many years for Heath Company as an Advertising Traffic Manager.

Survivors include her children - Kelly (Aaron) Anthony of Bridgman and Robin (Earl) Bowers of Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; two brothers Harry (Cher) Howe, Jr., of Livermore California, and James Howe and partner Ron Schoonover of Benton Kentucky.

We love you and miss you. But we know God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered “COME TO ME.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating. Hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Private Family Service