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Mary Frances Schuyler

Jul 25, 2025

Mary Frances Schuyler, known to her loved ones and friends as Tooky, age 82 passed away on June 28, 2025 in Koblenz, Germany while on a river cruise. Born on April 4, 1943 to Dr. Zachary and Juliet Lund in Cleveland Ohio. She was a descendent of Anthon H. Lund. She dedicated her life to her family, her faith, and her career embodying the virtues of selflessness, compassion and hard work.

Tooky was a proud alumna of Vermont University where she earned her degree as a Medical Technologist. She came to Utah in 1973 where she worked at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden for 35 years.

Her commitment to her faith was evident in her active participation at St. Florence Catholic Mission where she was a founding member of that community and where for 23 years, she led the Lector Ministry ensuring that there were readers for each of the Masses. She was a long serving member of the St. Joseph RCIA team helping to bring the uninitiated into the Catholic Church. She was a Lay Ecclesial Minister which led her to a much deeper understanding and commitment to her faith.

Her personal hobbies included reading, playing the piano – she loved Grieg. She was a life-long member of the Utah Symphony. She traveled the world, she was gifted Hardanger embroider of the Norwegian tradition. Her first husband, John Weir, who deceased in 1993 was a remarkable pilot and flight instructor. Tooky qualified as a commercial pilot under John’s instruction.

Unconditional love was her strength, and giving to others was her exceptional gift. If you knew Tooky, you were lucky enough to feel loved by her. She was kind to everyone and offered help in any way she could.

She was an eloquent lady. She loved a good laugh; she had the unique gifts of being reserved and dignified. She was remarkably intelligent, yet never presumptive in any way. She had a beautiful innocence about her, never having ill intent towards another.

She had a particular love for animals. Cats, dogs, gorillas, elephants, abandon donkeys – it didn’t matter. She volunteered with Best Friends going to Nevada and as far away as Nazca, Peru on Animal Rescue Missions. Animal transports were dear to her heart.

We love you Tooky with all our hearts, we always will

Tooky is survived by her brothers John Lund and Lawerence Lund. She was preceded in death by her parents Zachary and Juliet Lund and her sister Edith Lund.

A vigil service will be on Monday, August 4, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 7:00 pm at St. Florence Catholic Mission, 6461 UT-39, Huntsville. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 514 24th Street, Ogden. Tooky will be laid to rest following Mass at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 4th Avenue & T Street, Salt Lake City. A celebration of her life will be on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Guests are encouraged to park on the north side of the building. Please share your memories with her family at www.starksfuneral.com.

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