Toni was born in South Gate, near Los Angeles on September 9, 1946 and she died in Redlands, California on February 13, 2021. Her parents Robert “Bobby” Wolfenbarger and Mary Whitson Kelsey Wolfenbarger both died of natural causes in 1959 and Toni came to Bloomington to be cared for by her relatives: Burneal McGowan, Edith Bailey and the Gerald and Maxine Smith Family.
Toni attended Bloomington Jr. High School and Colton Union High School, graduating in 1964. After graduation she lived with her Grandmother Leah Kelsey in Ventura where she attended college. She soon moved to Los Angeles and completed a Community College Associate of Arts Degree. She lived and worked in Los Angeles for nearly twenty years and then she moved to Redlands and Loma Linda, where she lived for the rest of her life. She had several jobs in Los Angeles, Redlands and Loma Linda before she retired. During her life Toni was an active reader and earned an award for bring a Library Champion from the local library. Toni cherished her family and she was kind and generous to them. She loved to tell about traveling to London, England to visit her niece Tracy and their trip to Paris. She kept souvenirs of that trip on her keychain. She was also very proud of her close relatives: sisterTeresa Nasca, brother-in-law Rich Nasca, nieces Tracy and Jackie Nasca and nephew Seth Nasca. She lovingly displayed pictures of them. Toni placed Seth’s recent picture with his wife, Shana and daughter Dylan Jane close to her chair. Toni was happy to be a great aunt!
Toni leaves many caring family and friends who helped her over the years. This past year Jerilynn Smith Crivello, her cousin, was a faithful support to her. Ralph Alvarez, also a Colton Union High School graduate, was in touch through calls and letters. Through the help of her close neighbors, who were also her friends, Toni was able to stay in her home with her pets. These caring people are Rosa Guy, Leah Cross, Linda Litel, Beverly LaBruyere and Tammi Raven Cornett. Toni loved her pets! Sweetie the cockatiel and her three Chihuahuas named Nina, Purl and Amazing Grace were all very dear to her. Tony would be happy to know that all of her beloved pets are doing well in their new homes.
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