Eustace Esik Tokles

Tokles,Eustace Esik, age 89, of Sylvania, OH passed away October 10, 2014 at Parkcliffe Alzheimer’s Community. He was born on April 8, 1925, to Esik and Marianthe Tokles in Toledo, OH. He attended East Side Central and graduated from Macomber High School in 1944 where he was a member of the track team. After high school, Eustace served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Navy Photographer. He co- owned E&T Tokles which later became Tokles Restaurant Equipment for more than 60 years. Eustace is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Patricia Rita Urban. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Order of the AHEPA. Eustace was an avid fisherman and was active in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community as a Board Member, basketball coach and with Young at Heart. After his retirement, Eustace and his wife, Patricia, travelled the world with a wonderful group of close friends visiting many Orthodox Churches along the way and further deepening their faith.

Surviving are his children Annette Pursel of Toledo, OH, Ellen Marie Fuller (Donald) of Lexington, IL, Timothy (Sheila) Tokles of Toledo, OH, and Maritherese Tokles of St Paul, MN; his 8 grandchildren Melanie Hoyt, Maureen, Kathleen and James Fuller, Michael, Theresa, and Zoe Tokles, SSG Katherine Tokles-Baker; and his 10 great-grandchildren.

Friends may join the family for visitation Sunday, October 12 from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania. Trisagion service will be held at 7 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held Monday, October 13 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 11:00 a.m. After interment at Toledo Memorial Park, Makaria will follow at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Educational Building. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Promedica Hospice and the staff at Parkcliffe for their exceptional care and support. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Eustace's memory may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 740 Superior Street, Toledo, OH 43604. Online condolences may be offered to the family at: www.reebfuneralhome.com