Charmaine Toran

Charmaine E. Toran, age 57. Sunrise November 6, 1959 and on Tuesday, May16, 2017, GOD picked a special flower, Charmaine Elizabeth (Gaston) Toran and welcomed her into HIS eternal kingdom.

The late Reverend Theodore R. Gaston and the late Beulah M. Gaston were blessed with a beautiful gift, the birth of Charmaine Elizabeth (Gaston) Toran on Friday, November 6, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio.  One of eight children, Charmaine was the baby girl of the family that grew up amongst her siblings in a loving home that served and worshiped the Lord.  Her parents raised them in the nurturing and admonition of the Lord….Ephesians 6:4(KJV).  She shared a special relationship with each of her siblings that was filled with love.

She was the loving wife to Gary Toran of 16 years. Charmaine held an infinite love for her 2 daughters, and her 2 grandchildren were truly the apple of her eyes. Out of her union with Gary the family grew to include 5 step-children and 14 step-grandchildren.

Charmaine held a 30-year career in the Healthcare Industry where she provided her expertise and innate ability to unconditionally nurture and offer pristine caregiving to all her patients.

She was a strong, energetic woman that made things happen.  She was a lover of fashion, music and held an eloquent eye for interior design. Her artistic talent was so supreme she could turn something small into an extravagant masterpiece.  Simply put, Charmaine left no stone unturned and never took no for an answer.  Her infectious positive spirit, joyous smile, endless energy, kind heartedness and fun loving ways will be missed tremendously by all her family and friends.

Charmaine is preceded in death by her father; Reverend Theodore Roosevelt Gaston, mother, Beulah May Gaston and brother, Ronald S. Gaston.

She leaves to cherish her precious and loving memories her husband, Gary L. Toran, daughters: Shawndera N. Gaston and Maya A. Dandridge; grandchildren: Destiney Gaston and Pharyse Graves (Lil P). Step-daughters: Samara, Janita and Tiffeny; step-sons: Gary Jr., and Antonio; 14 step-grandchildren; sisters: Gwendolyn Minneyfield, Marrianne Banks, Cassandra Lewis (Ronald), and Sylvia Singer (Michael); brothers: Melvin Gaston (Odessa) and Kenneth Mark Gaston; uncle: Kai Gray (Betty); sisters-in-law: Amanda, Peaches, Chaletta and Lacherle; brothers-in-law: Lamont, James and Donnell. Charmaine’s nieces, nephews were always treated as if they were her special angels. She also leaves a host of cousins and special friends.

Visitation 2:00 p.m. Memorial Service 3:00 p.m. Saturday May 27, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.