Russell Franklin Toye Obituary (1956 - 2017)

Wayne ~ Russell Franklin Toye, 60, of the Fuller Road, died peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by family, after a 15 month battle with cancer. He was born in Newton, NJ on August 9, 1956, the son of Ramon R. and Carol M. (Shierbaum) Toye. Russ grew up in Schooleys Mountain, NJ. He attended Long Valley and West Morris Schools, with the class of 1974. He had also lived in Hackettstown, NJ, Bangor, PA. and later in Oakland, ME. He followed his father’s footsteps and became a stone cutter. Russ was also a talented artist, and had a small private tattoo shop in both Pennsylvania and Maine. He was predeceased by his parents, and two brothers; Robert Toye and Ramon Toye. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Evelyn M. (Palmer) Toye of Wayne; three sons, Russell Toye and his wife Lisa Marie of Wayne; Robert Bott and his wife Melodie of Mount Vernon, and Ramon Toye and his fianc Hannah Baker of Monmouth; two brothers, Ryan Toye of Freehold, NJ and Randy Toye of East Stroudsburg, PA.; twelve grandchildren, two nieces and a nephew, as well as a large group of extended family. “We love you Russ and will miss you around the campfire! See you when XXOO” A celebration of life will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, April 2nd, at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Burial will be at a later date in Pleasant Point Cemetery, North Monmouth. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.