RUMFORD – Antoinette “Tonie” (London) Probert passed away Sunday Sept. 10, 2023, surrounded by family.
Tonie was born July 9, 1939 in Mexico to Charles and Desinage (Legere) London; growing up in Peru with sisters Carol LeFleur, Genie Magoon, Charlotte Davis and Marion Russell and brother, Samuel London.
After high school graduation, Tonie joined the U.S. Navy; serving in Pensacola Fla., where she met and married Joseph Hoff and began a family following an honorable discharge. In 1971, Tonie would move back to Maine where she spent most of her adult life as a homemaker to her six children.
In later years, Tonie moved to Washington County, meeting and marrying the love of her life Curtis (Ken) Probert; settling in Perry where they raised horses, dogs, cats and gave love and comfort to any four-legged that came their way.
Ken predeceased Tonie in December 2013, when Tonie then moved back to Oxford County and closer to family.
Tonie was predeceased by grandson, Dakota Hoff; and great-grandson, Casey Southworth; and sister, Genie Magoon.
Tonie leaves behind her children, Charles Hoff and wife Teri, Catherine Kennison and husband Peter, Colleen Warner and husband Greg, Thomas Hoff and wife Darlene, Maureen Ilsley and husband Robert and Joseph Hoff and wife Heather. She also leaves behind 38 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren with two others on the way.
Tonie wished for no service. Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation and Funeral Services, 60 Andrews Rd., Bryant Pond.
In lieu of flowers, Tonie wished for donations to the SPCA or the
American Cancer Society.
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