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Marion Toolis

LISBON -- Mrs. Marion F. Toolis, 66, of 5314 Lisbon Road, died at noon Sunday following a lengthy illness.

Born April 19, 1923 in Braintree, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Dr. Henry and Charlotte Bezanson Adams. She moved to Lisbon from Northeast, Pa.

She taught high school subjects in Australia, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the United States. She was a member of the Northeast Presbyterian Church. She had earned degrees from Oberlin Collecge and was active in civic affairs.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Edward S. Toolis Sr., whom she married in 1987; a daughter, Miss Luila Madge of Japan; two stepdaughters, Miss Anita Toolis of Willoughby and Mrs. Kathleen Madison of Minerva; a son, James Madge of Cincinnati; a stepson, Dr. Edward S. Toolis Jr of Lisbon; a sister, Mrs. Alice Valone of Northeast, Pa; a brother, Dr. Melvin Adams of Macom, Ga; and three granddaughters.

Private graveside services will be held Tuesday at Northeast Cemetery. Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Northeast, Pa. with the Rev. David Oyler of the church, officiating.⁵

Dr Melvin "Sam" Adams

MACON -- Dr Melvin Lewis Adams, 80, passed away at home Saturday, October 27, 2007. Memorial services will be held at 3PM Monday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street. The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial service and may be contacted at the residence, 3037 Malvern Hill Drive, Macon 31204. Burial will be private. Mr. Ben Cole and Mr. Larry O'Neal will officiate.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jim Meehl. Dr. Charles Valone, Rusty Van Epps, Marco Novielli, Beau Vendetti, Matt Osborne, Greg Parker and Stephen Jones.

Dr. Adams was born in North East, PA and had lived in Macon since 1972. He was a graduate of North East High School, Washington and Jefferson College, attended Cornell University and was also a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Adams was a United States World War II Marine. He served his internship at Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA and practiced medicine with his father in North East, PA in a rural family practice for 15 years. Dr. Adams practiced emergency medicine at the Medical Center of Central Georgia and Charter Northside Hospital and the Heart Works Cardiac Rehabilitation. He was also a founding partner in an urgent care center in East Dublin, Georgia and was a member of the American Medical Association, the Southern Medical Association, the Bibb County Medical Association and the Medical Association of Georgia. Dr. Adams was a former Mason in North East, PA, a member of the American Legion and Idle Hour Golf and Country Club, where he was former Senior Club Champion and President's Cup Champion. He was a former member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the UGA Bulldog Club.

Dr. Adams was the son of the late Henry and Charlotte Bezanson Adams and was preceded in death by his sister Marion Toolis.

Dr Adams is survived by his wife Diane Van Epps Adams of Macon; children, Zoe Adams of Bolingbroke, GA, Pamela Novielli of Berkeley, IL, Jeff Adams of Byron, GA, Richard A. Vendetti, Jr. (Susan) of Brunswick, GA. Kristie Swift (Parrish) of Molena, GA, Samantha Adams of Macon; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sister Alice Valone (Charles) of North East, PA.

Snow’s Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Services, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.⁶

Alice E. (Adams) Valone, 88, of North East, Pa., died peacefully, on October 31, 2018, at Parkside in North East. She was born on April 3, 1930, to the late Henry and Charlotte (Bezanson) Adams.

She was predeceased by her parents, Marion Madge Toolis, nee Adams (sister), Melvin (Sam) Adams (brother) and beloved daughter Susan E. Valone.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years Charles Valone Sr., sons Charles Valone, Jr. (Jeannie), Steven Valone (Amy), and Samuel Valone, and daughters Charlotte Gilbert (Michael) and Joanne Valone, grandchildren Megan, Ali, Mimi, Kayda, Tony, Nick, Sal, Mario, Jason, Amanda, Erica, Ashley, Morgan, Shelby, Hudson and Walker, eight great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Alice graduated from North East High School, class of 1948, as valedictorian. She attended Antioch College for one year, but returned to North East to marry her high school sweetheart, Charles Valone, Sr., on September 2, 1950. Together, they raised six children on their family fruit farms in North East. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, classical music, reading, Lake Erie, looking at the night sky, baking, chocolate (she had a stash wherever she went!) and playing cards, especially “Spite and Malice with Alice,” as well as bridge with her large circle of friends. She also traveled extensively to see and support her widespread extended family. Alice was a shining example of unconditional love, kindness, tolerance and patience that was evident in her everyday life without fail. She had a way of making each of us feel special and her greatest joy was seeing her family be successful and happy. She will be sorely missed, but her spirit lives on through the generations she leaves behind. Rest in peace, sweet Alice!

Special thanks is given for the loving care provided by sister-in-law Sally (Bob) Valone, VNA hospice and all her special caregivers. Also much appreciation goes to the community as a whole for the many, many expressions of good wishes, admiration, and fondness for Alice.

Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East, on Friday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m., and on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of a Service of Remembrance at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Private interment will be held at St. Gregory Cemetery.²