Mary Ann Klaus

April 5, 1941 - November 1, 2020

MaryAnn Klaus of Edinburg, NY, was a caring wife, mother, and friend who suddenly left the world on November 1st, 2020, at age 79. MaryAnn was born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Francis Klaus and Assunta Bencivenga Klaus on April 5th, 1941. MaryAnn was the mother of Deneen Krom and Robert Chiaino. MaryAnn lived in Plainview, Long Island, from 1969 to 2000. During that time, she worked for Newsday (a newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties) as an Administrative Assistant before retiring and becoming a resident of Edinburg, NY, in 2000 with her daughter Deneen. She always looked forward to spending time with Robert and Deneen talking to them for hours on end. MaryAnn joined the Red Hat Ladies, where she made many new acquaintances, and they became her extended family. MaryAnn enjoyed music, dancing, and having a good time when it came to family or friends’ gatherings. She was quite the cook in her earlier days and pretty much made the best meatballs you would ever taste. She was a classy, feisty, funny lady who would always give sage advice. She made her presence known when she entered a room; she knew how to make people smile and laugh. All will dearly miss Maryann, but most of all, her children. She touched so many lives and created so many beautiful memories. Though they are heartbroken, her children know she is at rest and will be in their hearts forever, for she was more than a mother; she was their best friend. There is no more pain, no more walkers, and no more doctor visits MaryAnn is survived by her daughter Deneen and Charles Krom, her son Robert and Marie Chiaino, and cousins, relatives, and friends. Unfortunately, due to the Covid Pandemic, there will not be a funeral service. Instead, there will be a Celebration of Life in the future, hopefully, Spring/Summer 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations in MaryAnn’s name can be made to the Edinburg Emergency Squad, PO Box 904, Northville, NY 12134. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Northville Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.northvillefuneralservice.com