Donna M. Tomlinson

Donna M. Tomlinson

1932 - 2018

Donna Marguerite Tomlinson, 86 died on Sunday, June 3rd 2018 lovingly surrounded by members of her family. Born in Denver, CO to Frank & Elaine Edmondson, she moved to Stockton with her husband Leo Tomlinson in 1955 where they raised their four children. An accomplished homemaker she took her role of wife & mother to heart. She enjoyed decorating, crafting, crocheting, sewing, baking & bird watching. She also especially loved to play board games with the grand & great grandchildren who could always elicit a laugh and a smile.

Donna is survived by her children Linda Blackman, Ed Tomlinson (wife, Kathy Tomlinson) of Stockton, CA & Leslie Hoffer of Pueblo, CO. Grandchildren include Laurel Blackman, Shelley Spessard, Melissa Hoffer, Nina Hull & Amy Hoffer. Great-grand children are Nicholas Spessard, Michael Spessard, Lilyana Hoffer, Sydney Sovereign, Timothy Sovereign, Sophie McIntosh, Joshua Conway, Emberlyn Conway, Callie Hull, Vivien Hoffer & baby Walter Sovereign. Other surviving family & friends are sister Lora Meidinger, Ken White, Nick Spessard & Patrick Sovereign.Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leo and son Jarret W. Tomlinson.

She was a woman of great strength, determination & fortitude. Her motto was "Any job worth doing is worth doing well." She gave the best she had every day. She did her job well & she will be greatly missed by all of us. Service is private. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin.