Maureen Jane O'Toole Obituary (1938

Maureen Jane O'Toole of Kingston, Washington was born on March 3, 1938, in The Bronx, New York to Frank and Loretta McGowan. Maureen passed away on August 14, 2024, in Kingston, Washington at the age of 86 1/2. She graduated from St Barnabas High School in New York, New York. She earned her Registered Nursing Certification at Bellevue School of Nursing in New York City and her bachelor's and master's in education at Indiana University as well as becoming a certified financial planner and earned her Physician Assistant Certification at the University of North Dakota. Maureen worked as a registered nurse and Physician Assistant for 35 years before retiring. Maureen also served in the US Army (ARNG / USAR) as a nurse from 1958-1998 achieving a rank of LTC before retiring from the military. She received various military awards, medals and accolades, serving in military hospitals in the US, Korea, Panama, Germany and Japan. She married her husband, Dick Masato Koyanagi, on July 28, 1996, in San Gabriel, California. Maureen was a member of various military organizations and enjoyed music, reading, photography, hiking, traveling, physical fitness, roller blading, cats, gardening, fine dining, UFOs, dancing and collecting Snoopy memorabilia. Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years Dick Koyanagi, daughters Kelly A. O'Toole of Indianapolis, Indiana and Shannon M. Williams of Indianapolis, Indiana, son, Terence P. O'Toole of Monrovia, California, sisters Anne McGowan of New York, Marjorie McGowan of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Valerie Cheesman of Wilmington, South Carolina and Francine Peets of Crescent City, California, brother Thomas McGowan of Atlanta, Georgia, nieces Stacey Rotheroe and Lorelei Garrett as well several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Loretta McGowan, son Sean T. O'Toole and former spouse Thomas O'Toole. There will be a funeral service with visitation on Friday, September 20, 2024, at The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary in Poulsbo, Washington beginning with viewing from 10-11am and service following at 11am. A graveside service will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Gig Harbor, Washington at 2pm. Gregorian Masses are being held in Maureen's honor. Memorial donations can be mailed to Dick Koyanagi at PO Box 616 Kingston, Washington 98346. Arrangements entrusted to The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary in Poulsbo, Washington.