Obituary of Mary Dillon Frost

Mary Dillon Frost of Rockville Centre, NY and formerly of Williston Park, NY passed away peacefully at home on April 14th, 2022 at the age of 82.  She was born September 28th, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY to Thomas Lipton & Esther Marie Bergner.  Devoted wife to Gerard Frost Sr. and the late James Dillon.  Mary is survived by her five children Caryn Dillon Finnegan (Jay), Bethanne Dillon Farrell, James Dillon Jr., Kathy Dillon Murphy (Matt) and Maryellen Dillon.  Also survived by Jerry’s two children Kathleen Frost Hogan (Bill) and Jerry Frost Jr.  Loving sister to Carole Rochford and the late Margaret Bradley and cousin to Helen Mullin and MaryLou Shea.  She was a loving aunt to many cherished nieces and nephews.

Proud grandmother to 17 grandchildren: Caryn (Matthew), Courtney, Shannon (Dane), James, Jack, Kathryn, Shea, Ryan, Riley, Emily, Liam, Elle, Maddie, Aiden, Liza, Jerry III and Javin.  Also loving GG to two great-grandsons, Bentley and Jackson.
 

Mary was a graduate of Molloy College in the field of Gerontology. She then received a Masters of Gerontology and a Master of Business Administration degree at LIU/C.W. Post where she was an administrator for many years.  She was the Director of Graduate Programs, an Academic Advisor and a Counselor to mature students in the MBA program.  She was also active in the campus ministry.  Mary was also involved in research with the Center of Aging. She was a devout volunteer, auxiliary member and supporter to the elderly residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor at Queen of Peace residence for many years.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 18th at Weigand Brothers Funeral Home at 49 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY from 4pm-8pm.

Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, NY on Tuesday April 19th at 9:45am.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Little Sisters of the Poor-Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village, NY: https://littlesistersofthepoorqueens.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/MemorialGift