From the Worchester MA Telegram: April 17, 1996
UXBRIDGE - Francis J. Tolka, 45, of 2005D West Loop, Austin, Texas, formerly of Uxbridge, died April 5 at Austin Diagnostic Center in Austin, after an illness.


He leaves a brother, Paul Tolka of Lakewood, Colo.; a sister, Mary Ann Gill of Madison, Wis.; uncles and aunts; nephews and nieces. He was born in Uxbridge, son of Francis and Olive (Brown) Tolka and grew up in Uxbridge, lived in Ohio and New York for many years and Austin the last five years. Mr. Tolka was a terminal manager for Tiger Air Freight at Kennedy International Airport for several years, retiring due to Multiple Sclerosis.

A graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Patricks Cemetery, Whitinsville. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Massachusetts Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101 First Ave., Suite 6, Waltham 02154. Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Road, is directing arrangements.