Obituary of Andrew A. Ragaglia

Andrew A. Ragaglia, 91, died on Friday Nov. 25, 2011 at his daughter's home in Branchville, NJ. He was born in New York City and grew up and lived in Staten Island, NY before moving to Denville, NJ in 1953, where he still lives. Andrew had served in the US Army during WWII as a rifleman in the 88th Infantry Div. 349th Infantry Regiment "C" Company 2nd Platoon "Blue Devils" serving in Africa and Italy. Andy was a machinist for over 33 years and had worked for Cameron Machine which later changed to Midland Ross in Dover and after they moved to Somerset, NJ he went to work for Arrow Converting Machine Company in Fairfield, NJ, where he retired from in 1982. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mt. Lakes, and was a member of the Netcong VFW Post, as well as a member of the Early V-8 Club of NJ. His wife Dorothy D. died in 2004. He is survived by his daughters Sandra and her husband Victor Mazza of Branchville, and Donna Ragaglia of Denville, NJ. He is also survived by his four grandsons Howard Newton, Martin Koert, Vincent Mazza, and Nicholas Mazza and his 7 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Norman Dean Home for Services 16 Righter Ave. Denville, NJ on Tuesday Nov. 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM for a 11:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial Service at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mt. Lakes, NJ. Friends may visit with the family on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Please share a memory of Andy on our web site by lighting a candle at www.normandean.com. Donations are being accepted to Noah's Ark 1915 Rt. 46 Ledgewood, NJ 07852.