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Frank J Ragonese 1931 - 1988

Frank Joseph Ragonese of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on November 22, 1931 in Garwood, Union County, New Jersey United States, and died at age 57 years old on December 17, 1988 at Staten Island. Frank Ragonese was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 4A Site 2869 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny.

Frank Joseph Ragonese

Staten Island, Richmond County, NY 10306

November 22, 1931

Garwood, Union County, New Jersey, United States

December 17, 1988

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Introduction

Frank was the youngest of five children. He was the only male child of his family. Frank was drafted into the United States Marine Corps in 1952 and deployed in Korea. He rose the up ranks to become a corporal and returned to his homeland in 1954. He met his wife Lorraine a year later while they were working in factory in New Jersey. They married in 1956 and had five children of their own; Maryellen, Michael, Laura, Frank, and Lawrence. He fell ill in the 1980’s and died due to complications with ALS in 1988. He was buried in Calverton National Cemetery in Long Island.
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1931

Birthday

November 22, 1931

Birthdate

Garwood, Union County, New Jersey United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Frank Ragonese was the youngest of five children and only son to Michele and Mary Ragonesi (the original spelling of his surname). Frank’s parents were first cousins whose family hailed from a small mountain commune in Messina called Gaggi. Michele immigrated to the United States in 1927 and resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mary was born in the Hell’s Kitchen area of New York City. Frank could trace his roots back to the Sicilian peasantry of the 1700’s.
Nationality & Locations

Frank was born in Garwood, Union, New Jersey. Despite serving in the marine corps, Frank lived in poverty most of his life. He and his wife Lorraine moved to New York City after their marriage and hopped from burrough to burrough out of necessity. He died on Staten Island, where his youngest child Lawrence had been born 21 years prior.
Religious Beliefs

Although not active in his faith, Frank was a fairly religious Roman Catholic.
Military Service

Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea
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1988

Death

December 17, 1988

Death date

Believed to be Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Cause of death

Staten Island
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Calverton National Cemetery Section 4A Site 2869 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
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Frank J Ragonese lived 17 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 57.

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Lawrence Ragonese

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Frank with his newlywed wife Lorraine

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Such a beautiful wedding photo!

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Lawrence Ragonese

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Frank with his wife and five children

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Lawrence Ragonese

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My story

My name is Lawrence and Frank was my paternal grandfather. My father is his youngest son, Lawrence Patrick. Although I never met Frank, my dad always told me stories about him and his family. I’m told he was a kind and gentle soul who loved his wife and five children dearly.

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Lawrence Ragonese

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Frank and his daughter Laura

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