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For those who have visited our home, and met Marie's mother, Tootsie Dalton, I regreat that she passed on today at about 5:30 PM CST.

Tootsie was a most remarkable woman. She adopted Marie and her sister Robin, when each of them were at age 11. She gave more to these ladies than most "natural" mothers give. She was a high school English, English Literature and Journalism teacher for over 30 years. She also wrote and produced a play each year involving each member of the senior class, and then used the proceeds to take the entire senior class from Cornith MS high school to either New York City or New Orleans. She also was the person who any student could turn to in time of trouble.

During WWII, she was the secretary of the commanding general for that part of the Manhattan project which was conducted in Oak Ridge Tenn. Certainly some interesting tales of life at Oak Ridge and the highest of security.

She was recently named "Teacher of the Century" by Cornith High school. Tootsie was 93 years old and still could recite Chaucer and all of Shakespeare. She certainly enriched my life in may ways.
 
Bob,

Please know that Marcia and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. As a retired English teacher with 30 years under my belt, I can definitely appreciate your mother-in-law's love and dedication to her students and profession.

Regards,

Nick and Marcia
"Valkyrie"
 
Marie and Bob, She sounds like an amazing person to have been around. You have our condolences and we hope bright and pleasant memories help carry you through your grief. You are in our thoughts, Steve and Colleen Torrence
 
Knowing Marie and hearing of the amazing accomplishments of ths special person makes me wish I had known her and feel just a little as though I do . Rest In Peace .
Marc
 
Bob and Marie-

Our thoughts are with you.

Although Cathy and I never met Tootsie, she was certainly a remarkable woman, and a wonderful teacher. What an exceptional person!

Hope to see you and Marie agin soon!

Joe and Cathy :rose :rose :rainbow :rose :rose
 
Hello Bob and Marie,

Tanya and I send our condolences. Tootsie certainly made a great impression upon many lives during her time here. May she rest in peace.

/david and tanya
 
What a amazing person.

"Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy."
Author Unknown.
 
Bob,
Reading about Tooties life, her contributions to her students, family and the world in general was a very moving epitaph. Our condolences.

Dave and Ginny Deem
 
Bob and Marie,

We are the better for having known Tootsie, even as briefly as we did. It was immediately apparent when we were at your home how much love flowed amongst the three of you. We send our condolences, but are glad that she now is in a better place.

Warren and Lori
 
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