Toni Saribeth May
MAY, Toni Saribeth, 69, Wellington, at Arizona, April 21, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, June 28 at the Burdin Memorial Chapel in Wellington.
Toni Saribeth May
WELLINGTON – Toni Saribeth May, 69, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014, in Tubac, Arizona. Toni was born in Spokane, Washington, in 1944.
Her early years were spent in Lubbock, Texas, before her family moved to Hood River, Oregon, for the rest of her secondary education, until she graduated from high school in 1962. She received a scholarship and attended Oregon State University until her graduation in 1966. After a year at the University of Oregon Medical Center she received certification as a Medical Technologist. Toni entered the Peace Corps, trained in Hawaii, and taught medical laboratory skills for two years in Malaysia. She was subsequently employed at hospitals in Oregon, California and Maine.
In the late 1970s, Toni discovered her true calling and became a professional cook and caterer. She earned a reputation for hard work, creative cookery and selflessness in restaurants and venues in Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota, Maine and Canada.
Throughout her life, she was a friend and mentor to scores of family members, co-workers, and friends. She will be remembered for sharing her love and concern to all without exception, always putting the needs of others before her own.
Toni is survived by her husband, Paul Docken of Wellington; her daughter, Dulcy Docken of San Francisco; her mother, Wanda May of Brownwood, Texas; two brothers, Michael in Illinois and Philip in Texas; her sister, Ernestine of Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Please join Toni’s family and friends in a celebration of her life on Sunday, June 28 at the Burdin Memorial Chapel in Wellington, 4.5 miles on the Wellington Road from Hwy 150 in Parkman. All are invited to share stories, thoughts and feelings about this remarkable woman who touched so many people during her lifetime. We will gather between 2 and 4 p.m. Bringing a finger-food snack to share is optional. Call 277-3176 or 277-3114 for more information.