Rochester, NY: On Monday April 5, 2021 at age 62, after a lifelong battle with a devastating diagnosis of schizophrenia at the age of 19. Mary Lou was predeceased by her daughter and son-in-law, Jenelle (John) Oxford. She is survived by her daughter, Danielle (Eloy) Mata of WA; grandchildren; Cooper Oxford, Caden and Kingsley Mata of WA; twin-Sister, Mary Beth (Carl Mathis) Toombs of Rochester; brothers, Earl, Ron (Janet), Mark, Scott (Zina) Whitney; devoted friend, Kevin Trexler and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:00pm on Sunday, April 11th at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626. Mary Lou’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, April 12th at 9:30AM at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 3003 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14616, followed by Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Family requests in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy be directed to (NAMI of Rochester). NAMI Rochester is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness.