Mary Bernice Kajstura (nee Latko)

Mary Bernice Kajstura, nee Latko, 60, of Ormond Beach passed to eternal life on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Advent Health Hospital in Ormond Beach, FL in the arms of her loving husband, Alex. Mary was born January 17, 1962 in Batavia, NY, the first of five children of Richard and the late Eleanor Latko. She was a devout Roman Catholic who maintained a faithful prayer life and was a member of Prince of Peace Parish. Mary graduated from Genessee Community College with a degree in business and music, and studied at SUNY Brockport, NY and Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL. Mary enjoyed music, travel, cooking and loved animals, rescuing many cats. Mary was happy living in Upstate New York, but enjoyed visiting the warm sunny beaches of Florida where she met Alex, fell in love, and moved to Ormond Beach permanently. Mary had a big heart, generous personality and never met a stranger. She was a licensed insurance agent, retail business manager and dental office professional. Survivors include the love of her life, husband, Alex Kajstura of Ormond Beach, FL, her father Richard J. Latko of Oakfield; her brothers and sisters Richard J. (Daisy) Latko, Jr. of Wilmington, NC, Kathleen of Oakfield, NY, Laura M. (Michael) Scarborough of Wyoming NY, and George (Diana) Latko of Scottsville, NY; several nephews, a great-nephew and her faithful cat Jackson. Mary's Funeral Mass will be Monday, August 15 at 2:00 pm at Prince of Peace Church, 600 S. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, FL. A celebration of Mary's life will follow the Mass.

She will be laid to rest in St. Cecelia's Cemetery, Oakfield, NY following a Funeral Mass at St. Padre Pio Parish in Oakfield.

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