Raymond married NETTINGER, Iva E on 25 Jun 1921 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Iva was born about 1897; died on 23 Jul 1965 in Orlando, Orange County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married SCHULTZ, Harold Theodore Edward on 15 Nov 1940 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Harold (son of SCHULTZ, Frederick C W (Fritz) and WINTER, Selma Augusta Emilie) was born in Oct 1919 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Oct 1944 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married SCHUMAN, Wayne E on 25 Dec 1940 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Wayne (son of SCHUMAN, Amil Johann Friedrich and DREWES, Mary Katherine) was born on 29 Mar 1920; died on 27 May 2006 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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July 28, 2013
Donald Toenniessen

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

OCALA, FL — Donald Toenniessen, age 89, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was born in Wilson, NY on February 14, 1924. Donald served in the US Army during WWII. He met and married his beloved wife, Helen Toenniessen, to whom he was married for over 50 years. Donald owned and operated "Don's Grocery" in Royalton Center, NY, before retiring to Florida. Donald was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ocala. In New York he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gasport.

He is survived by his children, Karen (Gary) Gardner of Gasport, NY, Robert (Karen) Schultz of Bradenton, FL, Peter (Michelle) Toenniessen of Albion, NY, Molly McIntyre of Sebastian, FL, Richard (Primrose) Schultz of Ocala, FL, and Kenneth (Tara) Toenniessen of Lockport, NY. Donald is also survived by his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Toenniessen; children, Ronald C. Schultz, PhD, Raymond Toenniessen, John Toenniessen and Randall Schultz.

A visitation will be held at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL on Monday, July 29, 2013, from 5-7 PM. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4001 NE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at 10 AM. Burial will take place at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at 12:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478.

Visit www.lockportjournal.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: Helen S. Helen was born on 2 Aug 1922 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jun 2013 in Ocala, Marion County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCGOVERN, Corinne J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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September 9, 2012
Brenda Jane Swigert

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Brenda Jane (Schuman) Swigert, age 66, entered into peaceful rest on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Born December 29, 1945 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Schuman and Betty Toenniessen Schuman Bojarski.

Brenda lived and worked on the family farm in Wilson, then married Rudolph DeGee and had two children. In 1981 she married George Swigert and moved to Lakeland, FL in 2000. Brenda was an avid gardener, enjoyed boating and loved taking care of her many pets throughout the years.

Surviving her are two children, son, Dale (Katrina) DeGee of Wilson, NY and daughter, Lisa (James) Meyers of Wilson, NY. Step-mother of Ronald A. Swigert of Vancover, WA and the late Robert E. Swigert. She is also survived by her siblings, a brother, Gary Schuman of Knoxville, TN and Mary Ellen (Whitney) Barnum of Wilson, NY. Grandmother of Amber and Jennifer Meyers, Kiersten Wilson, Elisabeth Johnson, Makayla Swigert and Tianna Swigert, as well as two great-grandchildren, Audrie and Jaydyn. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may call at Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc., 2670 Main St., Newfane, TUESDAY from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held WEDNESDAY at 11:00 AM, at Olcott Bible Church, 5601 Lake Road, Burt, NY 14028. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Wilson, NY. Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

Family/Spouse: DEGEE, Rudolph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SWIGERT, George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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: Tara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/19/1972

TOENNIESSEN - Raymond F. of
Gasport at Wilson, Saturday March 18,
1972 son of Donald R. Toenniessen, of
Gasport and the late Corinne McGovern,
brother of Peter and John both of
Newfane, Mrs. Garry (Molly) Mclntyre
(Lockport) Kenneth of Gasport, Mrs.
Gary (Karen) Gardner of Gasport
Robert Schultz Jr. of Newfane, Ronald,
Randall, and Richard Schultz all of
Gasport. Friends may call at the
Hamilton and Clark Funeral Chapel
Wilson where the family will be present
Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral
services Tuesday at 2 p.m.. Interment in
Greenwood Cemetery Wilson.

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

Notes:

Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2015 3:08 pm


Molly Ann Toenniessen McIntyre, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Roseland, Florida, on March 10, 2015. Molly was born in Lockport, New York, on February 22, 1951, to Donald and Corinne Scholtz Toenniessen.

She lived in Lockport and married Garry Donald McIntyre in 1968 ,who passed away in 1973. In 1974, she moved to Orlando with their two children, Todd Anthony and Patrick John; grand-son Chance Braswell. In 1983, they moved to Vero Beach, FL, where she built a life in law enforcement at the Vero Beach Police Department.

Molly enjoyed an active lifestyle. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed fishing, photography, reading and writing. She was a police officer and detective for a total of 22 years and retired the late 1990's.

Molly is survived by her two sons; Todd Anthony (Patti Warren, fiance) and Patrick John; grandson Chance Braswell; her brothers, Peter (Michelle) Toenniessen and Ken (Tara) Toenniessen; her step-brothers, Bob( Karen) Schultz and Richard (Primrose) Schultz; and her step-sister, Karen (Gary)Gardner; many close friends and her loyal four-legged companion, Elle. She was preceded in death by her mother, Corinne Scholtz Toenniessen, father and step-mother, Donald and Helen Toenniessen, her brothers, Raymond and John Toenniessen and step-brothers, Ronald and Randy Schultz.

There will be a visitation 3:00-4:00 PM, with a service following at 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, Attn: Connie Cotherman, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961 or SafeSpace Domestic Violence, P.O. Box 2822, Vero Beach, FL 32961.

Visit www.lowther funeralhome.com for online guest register.

Molly married MCINTYRE, Garry Donald in 1968. Garry died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MEYERS, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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