Jean Toomey

Jean Marie Toomey (Reed) Lansing Jean Toomey peacefully passed away on April 7, 2013 at the age of 88. Jean was born in Lansing on March 31, 1925. She graduated from Eastern High School, and retired from M.S.U. African Study Center. Jean was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lansing. She was an avid reader, loved play cards and various games, do embroidery work, and bake (and eat) desserts. She especially enjoyed her early retirement years traveling with her husband and meeting new people. She was blessed to have numerous caring friends. She was a loving and proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jay and Annette Reed; husband, John Toomey, and grandson, Aaron Gorman. Jean is survived by her four children, Mary (Vic) Nico, David (Karen) Gorman, Nancy (Jim) Ulrey, and Daniel (Deborah) Gorman; seven grandchildren, Jeff, Evan, and Lindsey Nico; Danielle (Matt) Greider, and Lukus, Reed, and Leea Gorman. Four great-grandchildren, Jaxon Thorpe-Nico and A.J., Phineas, and Owen Greider; four stepchildren, Amelia Toomey (David Vanderver), Richard (Margie) Toomey, John (Cindy) Toomey, and Bryan (Kim) Toomey; and five step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild; brother-in-law, Jack (Souad) Toomey; sister-in-law, Naomi (Russell) Hall. The family will receive friends from 2-4, 6-8 P.M. Wednesday with a celebration of Jean?s Life at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 11, in the Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw, Lansing with Pastor Anne Weirich officiating. Interment will follow at Delta Hillside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan or the National Children?s Cancer Society in memory of Jean. Friends may visit the guest book at www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com.