Joanne M. BREAU

Joanne M. (Breau) Toland -- Of Douglas, 47, of 19 Yew St., died Friday, Sept. 2 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on August 16. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Edward J. Toland; her father Archille Breau of Waltham; 2 brothers Paul Breau of Douglas and Ronald Breau of Waltham; 2 sisters Denise Rippin of Waltham and Diane Abbott of Shrewsbury; several aunts, uncles cousins, nephews, and nieces. She was predeceased by her 10 year old daughter Amy Su Toland who died this past Aug. 16 in the same auto accident. Born in Waltham on Sept. 8, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Agatha (LeBlanc) Breau and had lived in Douglas for the past 9 years, previously living in Brockton and Waltham. Mrs. Toland was a bookkeeper at the Brockton Foursquare Church for many years. Previously she set up businesses with bookkeeping and record keeping systems. She was a graduate of Waltham High School and enjoyed crafts, painting and decorating her home. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Douglas and was involved in numerous church activities and functions over the years. Her funeral will be held Wed. Sept. 7 in the Faith Fellowship Foursquare Church, 693 Douglas St., Uxbridge, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery on West St. in Douglas. Calling hours at the Tancrell Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Rd., Uxbridge, are Tues., Sept. 6 from 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. Donations may be made to Wide Horizons for Children, 38 Edge Hill Rd., Waltham, MA 02451. Published in the Boston Globe on 9/5/2005.