Toni Lee's Obituary
Toni Lee, 72, passed away on August 26th in Clackamas.
Toni was born on March 3rd, 1947 to Merlyn ("Mike") and Ruby Felsman. She lived in St. Helen's for the majority of her life and graduated from St. Helen's High School in 1966. Toni then went on to get her degree in Nursing from Lower Columbia College and dedicated her entire career to caring for others as a Registered Nurse. She started in a smaller nursing home, spent 17 years at St. Vincent's, eventually moved to Hospice and finished out her career at Kaiser Permanente. Toni had a genuine love for others and was comforting by nature so it's no surprise that she described her time with Hospice as her "best job ever."
Toni enjoyed traveling, working in her yard, baking and she loved her animals. It was quite the sight to see all 5 feet of her walking with her full-sized greyhound, but that's how she was. She was loving, she did the unexpected and you could always look to her for a good laugh. Toni was artistic in her younger years and loved good music until the very end, but her greatest love was for her family. You could count on her presence and knew she was always rooting for you. "Grandma Toni" leaves behind a legacy and a family that will miss her greatly.
Toni was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson. She is survived by her two sons, Todd and Matt Austin, and their families.
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 12th at Columbia Funeral Home 1pm. Reception to follow. All are welcome to attend.
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