Mary Ann Yovino Flauto

Mary Ann Yovino Flauto, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, Catholic daughter and a beacon of light for her community, passed away peacefully in her home on July 9, 2024, surrounded by the mementos of a life full of family and community.

Born on March 12, 1927, to Jesamina Veronica Giordano Yovino and Phillip Yovino, Mary’s early years with a humble upbringing in Brooklyn during the Great Depression informed a life that was a full expression of nurturing and sustaining those in her orbit. Mary was one of four siblings: her sister Josephine Doerrbecker, and her brothers Phil Yovino (deceased) and Ralph Yovino.

Mary was a loving wife to Vincent Flauto (deceased) and the mother of four beloved children: Linda Leone Amling, Edmund Flauto, Laura Flauto McCarthy, and Vincent Flauto; devoted grandmother to her cherished grandchildren, Fedele Leone (deceased), Vincent Leone, Mary Flauto, Edmund Flauto, Isabella McCarthy, Seamus McCarthy; adopted grandchildren Joseph Kemmerson, and Peter Halpin; great-grandchildren Sophia Leone, Lucio Leone and Aviana Leone; and aunt to her many nieces and nephews.

Mary’s passion for family was matched only by her dedication to her community and her church. While living in Atlantic Beach, she served as president of the Catholic Daughters and dedicated countless hours to community service uplifting her entire community. Her later years were spent living in Greenport with her daughter Laura and grandchildren Isabella and Seamus where she was embraced by the community.

She was known as much for her frank assessments as the perfection and heart of her work. Mary’s life was a collection of chapters that told a story of friendship, devotion and love.

Visitation will be July 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. A Mass to honor Mary’s life will be held at 11:30 a.m. at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport. She will be laid to rest on Monday, July 22, at 1 p.m., at Mount Saint Mary’s in Flushing, Queens.

If you would like to make a donation in honor of Mary, the family suggests the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation (CASTnorthfork.org) or Maureen’s Haven (maureenshaven.org).

This is a paid notice.