Jesse K. Toy, 89, of Kittanning, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at home. Born Oct. 27, 1925, in Manor Township, he was a son of the late Lois Ann Wagner and was a lifelong community member. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was employed with the coal industry for 41 years. He was a member of Center Hill Church of the Brethren and attended West Glade Run Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Kittanning East Brady Masonic Lodge No. 244 and the New Castle Consistory, Sinnamahoning Sportsman Association, a member of the United Mine Workers and was a former Red Coat at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed gospel music, camping and going to Florida in the winter. He also enjoyed working with flowers. Survivors include his wife, Betty (Waugaman) Toy, of Kittanning; son Victor Calvin Toy (Kathy Jo), of Ford City; daughter, Deborah Lynn Graham (James), of Kittanning, granddaughter, Airen Elizabeth Rupp (Jacob), of Worthington; grandson, Andrew James Graham (Tiffany), of Kittanning; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Rose Rupp, of Worthington, Madelyn Paige Graham, of Kittanning, Calvin James Graham, of Kittanning, Elaina Lily Rupp, of Worthington; sister, Eileen Neubert (Vernon), of Centre Hall; and a number of nieces and nephews, step-nieces and nephews and step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Mary Louise (Wyant) Toy, whom he married July 29, 1948, and who died Sept. 29, 1998; and his half brother Terry Wagner. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the SNYDER-CRISSMAN FUNERAL HOME, in Kittanning, where the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. John Snyder officiating. Interment will be held at Center Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

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