STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Maria Interlandi-Reno, who died Nov. 30, was many things — an educator, a colleague, a devoted family woman, and a loyal friend — but above all, she was a source of kindness.

Born in Brooklyn and raised in a close-knit, loving family, Maria grew up surrounded by the values that would shape her life: compassion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to people.

She was the cherished daughter of Alfonsa and Santo Interlandi and grew up alongside her siblings, Francesca and Sal, in an Italian-American household where tradition ran deep.

When she was a young girl — around the time she began grammar school — the family moved to Staten Island, settling in Dongan Hills. Maria attended St. Mary’s School on Bay Street, a transition that shaped her future. Italian was the

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