Obituary for Marlene Mae Tolman
ROCKLAND - Marlene Mae “Bunnie” Tolman, 84, died peacefully Monday, February 14, 2022, at Knox Center in Rockland.
Born in Rockland, July 8th, 1937, she was the daughter of Pearly and Leola Axtell.
For over 15 years Marlene was employed at Camden Health Center in housekeeping.
She was pre-deceased by her first husband of 57 years Arnold Raymond Tolman.
October 15, 2011, Marlene married her first sweetheart, Chester Mank in Waldoboro. Marlene and Chester enjoyed camping, and with their cat Sassy spent summers at Sennebec Campground where they would make many memories with their friend Warren “Cart” Carter. She also enjoyed spending time with her great granddaughter Sophia Tolman who spent many weekends with her. Sometimes she would write short poems and give them to her grandchildren.
At the time of her death Marlene was living at Knox Center in Rockland where she had a friendship with a stuffed cat that she truly adored.
Pre-deceased by a son Dana Tolman in 1955 and a brother Harold Axtell in 2017, Marlene is survived by her husband Chester Mank of 11 years; three sons, David Tolman and his wife Delores of Rockport, Timothy Tolman of Idaho, Randall Tolman of Appleton; two very well adored granddaughters, Sierra of Levant, Mikayla of Appleton, 4 other grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a sister Gloria Young of Rockland and a sister-in-law Wanda Axtell of Connecticut.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, May 23, 2022, at West Rockport Cemetery, Park Street in Rockport. To share a memory or story with Marlene’s family, please visit their online Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.
Born in Rockland, July 8th, 1937, she was the daughter of Pearly and Leola Axtell.
For over 15 years Marlene was employed at Camden Health Center in housekeeping.
She was pre-deceased by her first husband of 57 years Arnold Raymond Tolman.
October 15, 2011, Marlene married her first sweetheart, Chester Mank in Waldoboro. Marlene and Chester enjoyed camping, and with their cat Sassy spent summers at Sennebec Campground where they would make many memories with their friend Warren “Cart” Carter. She also enjoyed spending time with her great granddaughter Sophia Tolman who spent many weekends with her. Sometimes she would write short poems and give them to her grandchildren.
At the time of her death Marlene was living at Knox Center in Rockland where she had a friendship with a stuffed cat that she truly adored.
Pre-deceased by a son Dana Tolman in 1955 and a brother Harold Axtell in 2017, Marlene is survived by her husband Chester Mank of 11 years; three sons, David Tolman and his wife Delores of Rockport, Timothy Tolman of Idaho, Randall Tolman of Appleton; two very well adored granddaughters, Sierra of Levant, Mikayla of Appleton, 4 other grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a sister Gloria Young of Rockland and a sister-in-law Wanda Axtell of Connecticut.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, May 23, 2022, at West Rockport Cemetery, Park Street in Rockport. To share a memory or story with Marlene’s family, please visit their online Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.