Mary Ann Caristo of Southampton died on May 28, 2017. She was 86.
Ms. Caristo earned a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University. While raising her four children, she served as president of the Merrick Union Free School District PTA and president of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board Of Education. In 1995, she retired from her position in asset management for the New York City comptroller’s office and moved to Southampton full time where she began her second career as a real estate agent.
She is survived by her children, Angela, Vincent and Lorelei; a grandson, Aidan; and two sisters, Carolyn Brunetti and Rosemary Caristo. She was predeceased by a daughter, Joanne.
A funeral service was held at the Chapel at St. John’s Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens, followed by interment.