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March 25, 2014
Mary Ellen Barnum

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

WILSON -
Mary Ellen Barnum, born on October 1, 1950 in Niagara Falls to parents Wayne and Betty (Toenniessen) Schuman. She attended school in Wilson and rode horses. At 22, she met Lynn Barnum and on October 13th 1974 they married. They raised two children, Tera and Nathan.
Mary Ellen thrived with her horticulture degree and could get anything to grow. In 2006, she graduated from the New York Institute of Massage and was able to peruse her true passion of massage therapy. Mary Ellen loved helping and healing people, working out of her home as well as Journey II Health & Access Physical Therapy. Over the last decade, Mary Ellen and her husband have enjoyed tending to the animals on their farm while taking buggie rides together at night.
Mary Ellen is loved by the late David Biore (son); her devoted husband, Whitney Lynn; her daughter, Tera Barnum (Jennifer Saarinen) and Nathan (Elizabeth) Barnum; her grandchildren, Levi and Emmitt; brother, Gary Schuman (late Elaine), late Brenda (George) Swigert; sister-in-law, Rebecca (Richard) Tillitson; brother-in-law, Harlos (Pamela) Barnum; along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Lest we forget many, many friends and family.
Friends may call from 2-9 PM on Friday at the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson, where services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, followed by Burial Rites at Greenwood Cemetery. Celebration following burial at Olcott Bible Church, 5601 Lake Road, Olcott, NY 14126.
Visit www.hamiltonclarkfh.com.

Mary married BARNUM, Whitney Lynn on 13 Oct 1974. Whitney (son of BARNUM, Whitney E and OLDENBURG, Verna Louise) was born on 18 May 1944 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 28 Jun 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BIORE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SAARINEN, Jennifer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]