ALEX S. TOTH

March 5, 1925 - July 17, 2013
WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA - Alex S. "Al" Toth, 88, died July 17, 2013, at his home in Whidbey Island, Washington State, overlooking Puget Sound. Alex was born in South Bend, IN, on March 5, 1925, to Charles and Karolina Toth.

He attended Our Lady of Hungary School, Oliver and Riley High School.

He received Naval Training as a mid-shipman at Notre Dame and served on the USS Sarasota during WW II. Alex graduated from Notre Dame, class of 1949.

In 1954, he married Barbara Maschinot in Seattle. They moved to Whidbey Island and raised their five children: Patricia Stone (Randy), Jennifer Henning (Robert), Charles Toth (Valen), Melissa Robinson (Roland) and Janet Backman (Terry); grandchildren, Kylan and Jaron Robinson, Lainey Robinson, Blair Henning, Carly and Riley Backman, Shelby Toth and Veronica Monell.

Katie Toth, granddaughter, and sister, Rosemarie Cook, predeceased him.

He is survived by Barbara, his devoted wife of 59 years, and his sister, Irene Csiszar, and husband, Joseph of South Bend.

Alex was a prominent Real Estate Broker with his business in Oak Harbor, WA. He was an active Notre Dame Alumnus and was well-known for his famous Space Needle Pen at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, revived in 2012 for the 50th Anniversary. Alex (Al) was a very innovative, personable, generous, good family man, a great brother and loyal friend. He will be greatly missed! God Speed, Al!

Published by South Bend Tribune on Aug. 11, 2013.

05/25/2023 EJS

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