Obituaries Agnes Tocci (Berndt)
Agnes Tocci, a resident of Midlothian, Virginia, and formerly of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 24th, 2024, at Bon Secours Community Hospice House. She was surrounded by her loving family and lived a remarkable life of 98 years.
Born in Philadelphia to Arthur Berndt and Clara Agnes Hoyle, Agnes graduated from high school and began a successful career. She spent 14 years as a secretary at Tidewater Oil and also impressed her personal physician with her administrative skills. When he opened his own hospital, Rolling Hill Hospital in Elkins Park, he encouraged her to become his executive administrative assistant. Agnes thrived in this role for 25 years, retiring at 62 and even continuing as a personal assistant to the family of the director.
Beyond her career, Agnes had a zest for life. She loved ballroom dancing, traveling, and playing bridge with her beloved husband, Bill. She had a passion for music, including playing the piano, listening to big band music, especially her favorite, Tony Bennett. Agnes was active in the Huntingdon Valley Women's Club and enjoyed reading extensively. Most importantly, Agnes cherished her family and spending time with them.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara R. Huber and her husband Richard, her three grandchildren: Denise May and her husband Jon of Smithfield, VA, Carolyn Wieder and her husband Darren of Chesterfield, VA and Richard Huber and his wife Jennifer of Chalfont, PA, as well as her eight great-grandchildren: Stephen May, Nicole Nelson and her husband Philip, Jack May, Jamie Wieder, Brian Wieder, Catherine Huber, Julie Huber and Richard Huber.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. New Britain, Pennsylvania 18901, with visitation starting at 9:00 am and the service at 10:00 am. Entombment will follow at Lawnview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bon Secours Hospice House, 1133 Old Bon Air Rd, Richmond, VA 23235 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Morning Visitation
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMJoseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, New Britain
241 East Butler Avenue
New Britain, PA 18901Funeral Service
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
10:00 AMJoseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, New Britain
241 East Butler Avenue
New Britain, PA 18901Interment
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
11:30 AMLawnview Cemetery
500 Huntingdon Pike
Jenkintown, PA 19046
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