This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Toni Rae Marshall, living on this earth from April 27, 1948 to November 8, 2016... Alive in our hearts - forever. Wise, compassionate, bold, fun...a beautiful smile...a love of music and all that is the arts, cooking, entertaining, gardening and doodle kaleidoscopes...the big sister who loved her siblings and was always available for the late night phone call...a mother who offered her daughter unconditional love...an activist who had a passion for women's rights and made a difference...an advocate who supported and nurtured others through her own suffering...Toni Rae...beloved mother, big sister, aunt, niece, cousin, friend and associate...who loved to give big hugs...a gift. She will be forever missed.
An open house to remember Toni Rae will be hosted by her daughter, Shelley, and sister, Peggy on Saturday, January 7.
Time: 3-6 pm
Address:
5448 Ring Dove Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
Parking is available on Vantage Point Road and Leaf Treader Way (Short Walk)
In lieu of flowers, consider spending time learning more about two organizations that were important to Toni:
-The Weston A. Price Foundation for Wise Traditions for Food, Farming and Healing Arts (http://www.westonaprice.org/)
-Planned Parenthood (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/)
And if you are so moved, we would be so grateful for your stories and memories of Toni.
Tributes
Leave a tributeFamily and friends of Toni, I'm sending my heartfelt sympathy in your loss. I wish I could be with you to remember and celebrate Toni today, but my health prevents it. I'm hoping to share a story or two at a later time on this site. But today, I'm thinking of her and of all of you, lighting candles in my home, in memory of and in gratitude for Toni, on this lovely snowy day that I think she would so appreciate.
Dealing with a very difficult illness takes a lot of energy but she always made time to help others and encourage them.
It was a delight to know her and I am very grateful for the gift of
Toni in my life.
My condolence to your family, friends and all the VA chapter of CFS! Ellie, thanks for keeping Toni's memory alive and involving us _ I imagine Toni smiling at you from yonder! My sincere condolences to you dear.
I will always smile and think of you when I see Whole Foods.
I will use your phrase "oh well" many times in my life I'm sure, as I've used it already.
Grateful for your spirit Toni. Both in life, and now in a different way.
Grateful for having known you.
Toni asked about my journey prior becoming afflicted. She kept asking questions that told her a my 20 year horror story of exile and abandonment prior to moving to Maryland, going back to college to support my two children. When she finally had all information, Toni hit me with a line that gave me more hope and encouragement that anyone has ever honestly supported me with.
In her colorful language she essentially got to the point and stated, "Woman, you have led the life of 3 women in half a life. Shut up and enjoy the rest of your life, nurture yourself, but you totally need to Stop and enjoy your life as best you can! You deserve the rest of your life to be slowed down." I could always count on Toni when I was frustrated & confused to be there for me.
It was a pleasure to know her and share her burdens as well. I am very sad that she will not be here to learn from and enjoy her commentary, & her friendship. May her family reflect on the good times and know that Toni was a great support for many who could could count on her wisdom. I am sorry for your loss!
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The Art of Shadows
"I was trying to photograph the little branch of flowers growing from the right of the trunk of the tree, barely noticeable here. I am amazed and intrigued by the shadows that are the center of this pic." - Toni
Toni sent EGGdish many pictures of her crabapple tree, a natural work of art she appreciated from inside her home. When you can't get out much, it does help to learn to appreciate what is on hand, near.
She came to find art in all kinds of shadows, even the darkest shadows of life, personality, and behaviour, and how they mix in interesting shapes with the light.
Her photograph and words about trying to see one thing, one detail, but finding an amazing big picture, will be an reminder to me to keeping changing my focus to far enough back to see the Art of the Shadows.
Elly
Our Shining Smiles with Purple and Sol
Here we are with beaming smiles, NoVA CFS/ME/etc support group co-facilitators Toni Marshall in purple and me, Elly Brosius, with a shining sun on my shirt the color of space. We are at the March 2009 support group meeting in Chantilly, VA. This was a favorite meeting for its high attendance of friends and members and for the great speaker, Peter Rowe, MD, of Johns Hopkins, who taught us so much about orthostatic intolerance.