Joyce Treat O’Toole, 90, passed away peacefully on July 24th at Cornerstone Hospice surrounded by her sister, Jan, and dear friend Mary Jones.

Joyce was born in Buffalo, New York to parents Robert and Marie Treat in 1935.

Joyce graduated from South Park High School and attended John Brown University and University of Buffalo.

 After relocating to St. Simons Island Georgia she was a volunteer to S.E Hospital of Brunswick in the ER for many years and volunteered with the Navy League of U.S.. After the death of her husband Neal G. Gale she moved to Florida where she volunteered again with Busy Hands, Happy Hearts to deliver hand made clothes to delivery rooms at Leesburg and Ocala Hospital as well as Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando.

She was active in the DAR in Clearwater Beach and Colonial Dames of 17th Century where she was Chaplain for many years She was an avid reader and loved to share her books.

She is predeceased by her parents and brother Robert C. Treat and sister- in -law Connie Treat and their son Robert Treat and daughter Lauren Treat. Also predeceased by husbands James A Moynihan, Neal G, Gale and Robert “Ollie” O’Toole.

She leaves behind beloved step-daughter Debra Paulk and husband Bill and grandson Lad Davis of Georgia, She also leaves behind sisters Janet Treat Chabucos of the Villages, Judy Treat Benson and husband Raymond Benson of Deer Trail Colorado, and her dear friend of 54 years Mary Jones, as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Her quick wit and her love for parties will be greatly missed.

A graveside service will will be at Palmetto Cemetery in Brunswick, Georgia at a later date.