Madeline E. Toms Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Madeline E. Toms, 65 of Lancaster PA passed peacefully at home on Monday morning, April 11, 2016 holding her grandson's hand surrounded by much love. She lost her battle with ovarian cancer but is no longer suffering. Maddie was born in Philadelphia on August 15, 1950, her and her husband Lester moved to Lancaster over 20 years ago. Lester preceded her in death on February 10, 2012. Madeline was a hard and dedicated worker. She recently retired from Turkey Hill Dairy where she worked in Iced Tea Production. She enjoyed shopping, gardening and traveling, especially with her family. One of her proudest moments was traveling to California accompanied by her grandson Alex to see her son, Chris graduate from law school. She is now at peace with her daughter Christina Jalowenko and her husband Lester Toms who passed before her. Maddie is survived by her daughter, Michelle M. Sherren of Lancaster and her son, Christopher M. husband of Claire Toms of Annandale, VA; grandson, Alexander Amaro; granddaughters, Madeline Walter and Laine Toms; brothers, James Beech of Elizabethtown and Francis Beech of Philadelphia and sisters, Carole Fink of Allentown and Ellen Beech of Philadelphia. Family and friends are invited to attend Madeline's service on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 11AM from the Melanie B. Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, 3225 Main Street, Conestoga, PA with Pastor Mary Burger officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 to 11AM. Interment will be held in the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. In honor of Madeline the family asks that those attending the service wear casual teal attire for ovarian cancer awareness. Please omit flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Maddie's memory to AseraCare Hospice, 280 Granite Run Drive, Suite 180, Lancaster, PA 17601. Madeline's family would like to thank Dr. Evans at Cancer Care for Women and her caring staff for all the years of love, support and guidance and the recent appreciative devotion and care from the Aseracare Hospice. For other information please call 717-872-1779 or to submit an online condolence visit www.thegundelchapel.com.

Madeline E. Toms

April 11, 1951 - April 11, 2016

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Madeline E. Toms

April 11, 1951 - April 11, 2016

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