Mary Van Nostrand

December 23, 1921 - February 8, 2015

Mary (Christiano) Van Nostrand, of Mayfield, New York and Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away after a short illness on February 8th at Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills, Florida at the age of 93. Mary was born December 23,1921 to the late Frank and Lucia Pazella Christiano in Gloversville, New York. Mary married the love of her life, Frederick (Ted) Van Nostrand Sr. on June 29, 1946. The couple resided in Mayfield for much of their lives where they raised six children together, before retiring and dividing their time between Mayfield, New York, Punta Gorda, Fl., and living the past 9 years in Wesley Chapel, Fl with their youngest son. Prior to retiring after 15 years of service at the former Fulton County Infirmary, Mary was an ossan glove maker, working from home and at various glove shops throughout the Fulton County area. After retirement, Mary spent her days doing what she loved most of all, being with her family, cooking and baking for all of them and enjoying her favorite hobbies, sewing, crocheting and knitting. Mary is survived by her husband of 68 years, Frederick (Ted) Van Nostrand Sr, her children, Frederick (Karen) Van Nostrand Jr, Carl (Phyllis) Van Nostrand Sr, Cheryl (Johnny-Bucky) Loucks, Robert (Lisa) Van Nostrand, Brian (Renate) Van Nostrand Sr, and Charles Van Nostrand, 21 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren, along with her grand-dogs Chello, Lowry, and Charley, and several nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by all of her siblings. A viewing was held February 11th at the Hodges Family Funeral Home in Zephyrhills, Florida for family and friends. A graveside service will be held on May 22nd at 11 AM at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Johnstown, New York, with arrangements being handled by Brian C. Mackey of the Gloversville Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mary's memory to the Gulfside Regional Hospice, 2061 Collier Parkway Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639 Attn: Carla Armstrong in memory of Mary VanNostrand or online at www.ghppc.org.