Thomas Michael "Mike" O'Toole of Grafton, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 6, 2020, at the age of 65.

Mike was born July 27, 1955, in New London, Connecticut, to the late Ethel (Musselwhite) O'Toole and Philip Thomas O'Toole. He is survived by his wife Susan; sons Charles (and wife Sarah) of Aylett, Eric Michael of Grafton, daughter Allison, also of Grafton; grandchildren: Regan, Madison, Matthew, Ayden, Kaitlyn, and Liam; sister, Cheryl (and husband Rannie) Clifton of Roanoke; brother Kenneth (and wife Deborah) O'Toole of Middleburg, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Katlyn Nicole O'Toole.

Mike was known by many for his patient, quiet, and kind character. He was a devoted family man and loved spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Mike and his wife enjoyed weekend getaways, festivals, and exploring new places, activities, and foods. In his free time, Mike enjoyed searching eBay for rare model airplanes and was an avid collector.  Mike will be remembered for his gentle nature and his love and unwavering support for his family and those he loved.

Mike was a graduate of  Norview High School, the Apprentice School and Old Dominion University. He was presently employed by Newport News Shipbuilding where he had over 45 years of service. While at NNS he met the love of his life, Susan, while assigned to the USS Enterprise overhaul.  He spent many years working in waterfront engineering where he was known to some as "Tooly". He had a tremendous amount of knowledge in all aspects of shipbuilding. He took great pride in his shipbuilding career and still had his original hard hat. Mike was a man of great patience and was always willing to help his fellow shipbuilders. Anytime there was a problem that could not be easily resolved, people always consulted with Mike. He would always find a way to get the job done.

Friends are invited to attend a "drive-thru" visitation with the family on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 3:30-5:00PM at W. J. Smith and Son Funeral Home, 210 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA. Due to time constraints, friends are encouraged to have notes of condolences to give to the family.  The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507 or the American Heart Association.