Jean Gooch Tolnay

December 31, 1931 - February 18, 2021

Jean Marie Gooch Tolnay, aged 89, died February 18, 2021 in Sebring, FL. Mrs. Tolnay was a lifelong heritage native of St. Augustine. She was born on December 31, 1931 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, daughter of Hubert and Helen Capo Gooch. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1950 and as an RN from St. Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville, Fl in 1953. She then worked at Flagler Hospital until her marriage to Marine First Lieutenant John Tolnay, on December 27, 1954. She began a long partnership with John as a Marine wife as he rose through the ranks to full bird Colonel. She retired from nursing in 1991, in Alexandria, VA. In 1995 John retired and they returned to St. Augustine. She was a devoted member of her parish, Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She was a member of the Mother Seton women's guild, and the Knights of Columbus Women's Auxiliary. She was a member of Flagler Hospital's Auxiliary and volunteered there for many years. They had four beloved children, Catherine, Michael (Becky), James and Thaddeus. She was preceded in death by 13 year old son Thaddeus in 1975, her parents, and her dearly beloved husband of 52 years, John, in 2006. Funeral services will be held 9:00 AM Friday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Murphy officiating. Burial will be at San Lorenzo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks those wishing, to contribute in her memory to the Corpus Christi Catholic Church Extension Fund 6175 Datil Pepper Road, St. Augustine, FL 32086.