LORI TOOLE
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May 18, 1925 - Oct. 20, 2013
Lori Toole, 88, of Merced, Calif., went to be with the Lord, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in a Texarkana hospital.
She was born May 18, 1925, in Steele, Mo., to Cecil Curtis and Elnora French. She was the owner of Lori’s Patti Nails in San Francisco, Calif., for over 40 years. After retirement, she began competitive ballroom dancing at Author Murray Dance Studio, where she competed and achieved many awards. She especially enjoyed the holidays, where she was known for cooking formal meals.
She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Laner; husband, Nick Gervaise; a brother, Walter Curtis; and her parents, Cecil Curtis and Elnora French.
She is survived by two daughters, Vickie Laner of Texarkana, Ark., and Katie Green of Detroit, Mich.; daughter-in-law, Cathy Laner of San Francisco, Calif.; four grandchildren, Joe Turner, Kim Hopper, Tamara McGraw and Kerri Wilson and husband Steve; three great-grandchildren, Justine McGraw, Tawnie McGraw and Rocky Hopper and a number of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Queen City Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.
Guest registry is available online at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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