Mary P. Rutigliano

Mary Pauline Rutigliano was born on November 29th, 1932 in Corona, New York to Filomena Laronga (née Dellicurti) and John Laronga. Mary met her future husband Tony working in a factory. She always said that he came in, they locked eyes, and from that moment it was love at first sight. After briefly living in California and returning to Queens, New York, Mary worked as a switchboard operator, connecting people’s calls from all over the world. However, Mary’s true career was as the Food Services Director at P.S.14Q, where she led the public school’s kitchen staff and fed hundreds of kids each day, providing nutritious meals and stability for many children. In her time at home, Mary and Tony raised two boys, and was an incredible home cook in her own right. Mary ran a tight ship and could make dozens of manicotti from scratch in a single sitting, to be devoured by her husband, sons, and plenty of local family visitors. Mary and Tony loved to spend time with family and adored their four grandchildren. They were married for 67 years and loved to travel during their retirement years together. Mary was a lover of Neil Diamond, an avid gardener, a great holiday decorator, and a celebrator of family. She is remembered for her many, many wonderful qualities, her humor, the love she infused into all her wonderful meals (including her huge trays of baked rigatoni!), fondness of classic films, and for all the time spent with the ones she loved.

The family of beloved wife, mother and grandmother Mary Rutigliano will be receiving visitors at the Frederick Funeral Home, 192-15 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, New York 11358 on Sunday, February 19, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Monday, February 20, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 9:45 am at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament RC Church 34-24 203rd Street, Bayside, New York 11361. Interment to follow at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, 172-00 Booth Memorial Avenue, Flushing, New York 11365.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.frederick-fh.com for the Rutigliano family.