Former nurse Marjorie Skinner Tolmas dies after lengthy illness

MARJORIE SKINNER TOLMAS, a former chief of Nursing at both Touro Infirmary and Oschner Foundation Hospital, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013.

A resident of New Orleans for the past 65 years, Tolmas graduated from the Charity School of Nursing before arriving in the Crescent City.

She is survived by her husband Oscar J. Tolmas and her brother-in-law, Dr. Hyman C. Tolmas, her sister-in-law Constance Cohen Tolmas as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A member of Congregation Beth Israel, Tolmas was also a former member of Congregation Temple Sinai and Anshe Sfard Synagogue and Sisterhoods. She was a noted philanthropist, making many annual donations to various charities in addition to  many social organizations. Her philanthropy was especially recognized by the Jewish Welfare Federation of Greater New Orleans and the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana.

Among her many hobbies and pursuits, she enjoyed preparing meals and was an avid traveler.

Graveside services will be held at the New Beth Israel Cemetery, 4400 Elysian Fields Aveue today, Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Rabbi Yossie Nemes of the Chabad Center of Metairie will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to your favorite charity. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed online here.  For more information dial 504-835-2341.