May 25, 1932 - June 3, 2018
Donna Marguerite Tomlinson, 86 died on Sunday, June 3rd 2018 lovingly surrounded by members of her family.
Born in Denver, Colorado to Frank and 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 and Mother to heart. She enjoyed decorating, crafting, crocheting, sewing, baking and bird watching. She also especially loved to play board games with the grandkids. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren could always elicit a laugh and a smile.
Donna is survived by her children Linda Blackman, Ed Tomlinson (and wife Kathy Tomlinson) of Stockton, California and Leslie Hoffer of Pueblo, Colorado.
Grandchildren (by age) include Laurel Blackman, Shelley Spessard, Melissa Hoffer, Nina Hull and Amy Hoffer. Great grandchildren are Nicholas Spessard, Michael Spessard, Lilyana Hoffer, Sydney Sovereign, Timothy Sovereign, Sophie McIntosh, Joshua Conway, Emberlyn Conway, Callie Hull, Vivien Hoffer and baby Walter Sovereign.
Other surviving family members and friends include her sister Lora Meidinger, as well as, Ken White, Nick Spessard, and Patrick Sovereign.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leo J. Tomlinson and son Jarret W. Tomlinson.
She was a woman of great strength, determination and 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 and she will be greatly missed by all of us.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin.