James E. Toncre

James E. Toncre, age 86 of Adrian MI formerly of Mentor, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 in MI. Jim was born February 24, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Raymond and Eleanor (Granger) Toncre. After graduating from Willoughby Union High School, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kent State University. He also graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University and Commercial Lending School at Oklahoma University. On December 20, 1952, Jim married Ilo Worcester, and they have shared 64 years together. Jim’s career in the financial sector began when he served in the Finance Corps of the United States Army from 1952-1954. After working for Shell Oil Company, he went into banking working as Vice President at the former Lake County National Bank. As President and CEO he worked at Michigan Bank Mid-South, and most recently, Adrian State Bank, now Huntington Bank. In 1995 he established The Toncre Agency where he was President until his retirement in 2016. Jim was Master Counselor of Order of DeMolay 1946 Willoughby Chapter, a charter member of the Mentor, Ohio Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and a member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason for over 50 years. He was honored with the DeMolay Legion of Honor Award. Jim was named as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America in 1965, and in 2000 he was inducted into the Willoughby-Eastlake Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. Jim was instrumental in the founding of the city of Mentor, Ohio which was accomplished by joining the Village of Mentor and Mentor Township. In 1972, he authored “Industrial Development in a Rapidly Growing Community”. Jim was committed to the communities in which he lived, serving on the Board of Education in Mentor, Ohio, on the Advisory Board of Adrian College, and as President and Director of the Chamber of Commerce in Mentor, Ohio, as well as Adrian, Michigan. Jim was a former member of Mentor United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, Ilo, he is survived by his sons, Scott Toncre of Adrian and Craig (Kelly) Toncre of Maumee, OH; grandchildren, Kari and Eric; and a brother Emery Toncre of New Jersey. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Monday, February 13, 2017, at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH 44060 where the family will receive friends 12noon -1 pm Monday. Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery, Mentor. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Jim are suggested to Adrian Symphony Orchestra or Hospice of Lenawee. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

James E. Toncre

February 24, 1930 - February 6, 2017