Obituary of Mary Diane Zukaitis
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ZUKAITIS, Mary Diane, (nee Sandusky) formerly of Oceanside, NY, on November 26, 2021
died peacefully under the devoted care of the staff of Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood,
NY. Born in Connellsville, PA. Cherished wife of the late Charles. Her sister and brothers,
Lorraine Griffiths and Robert and Melvin Sandusky predeceased her. Dear sister-in law of
Barbara and Richard Kayel. Devoted mother of Jane, Rosanne Humes, Stephen, Daniel, Karen
Schoenly, and Scott. Mother-in-law to Alan Humes and the late Howard Schoenly. Beloved
grandmother to Meghan Leston (Abe), Jeanette (Christopher McDonnell) and Valerie Duffy,
Brittany Humes-O’Dell (Michael) and Emily Humes, and Jake and Nicholas Zukaitis. Adored
great grandma to Lucas Galvez, and Charlie, Owen and Cassidy Leston. She is remembered
lovingly by her cousins in Pennsylvania. Nieces and nephews also mourn her passing. Registered
Nurse at South Nassau Communities Hospital for over forty years. Member of the Rosary Altar
Society of St. Anthony’s RC Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Father Joseph O'Connell
Council Knights of Columbus.