Kathleen Ann Raguso

Kathleen Ann Raguso, a resident of Hawthorne, New York, passed away on August 22, 2024. She was 61 years old. Kathleen was born on October 19, 1962 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York to Stephen and Dorothy (Ryan) Raguso. As a child, Kathleen loved reading and she was a talented artist – winning an award at Our Lady of Angels Catholic school for a drawing which was later exhibited in the A&S Department Store in downtown Brooklyn, New York. Before her retirement, she was an elementary school teacher in Manhattan, New York. Kathleen graduated from Peekskill High School in June 1980 where she was the Homecoming Queen in her Senior Year and also enjoyed sports (swimming, track & field). Kathleen is a graduate of SUNY Purchase where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. She continued her education at New York University where she earned a Master’s Degree in Education. Kathleen had a vibrant personality and loved working with children – she also served as a Director of a Day Care Center in Northern Westchester later in her career.

Kathleen “Kathy”, a sweet, loving soul, was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend - her intellect, wit, humor, exuberance and relentless zest for life are what we will always remember.

Kathleen was a loving and devoted mother and is survived by her son, Aaron Raguso, mother, Dorothy Raguso, sister, Cynthia Raguso, brother Stephen R. Raguso and his wife, Stacy, nieces Jaclyn Raguso & Kaitlin Raguso and nephew, Stephen David Raguso.

Kathleen was predeceased by her sister Maria Francesca “Marie” Raguso and her father Stephen Raguso.

A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday, August 31st at 10:30am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 240 11th Street, Verplanck, NY 10596. Interment to follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Broadway, Verplanck, NY 10596.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her honor to Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT - https://cancersupportcommunitynyct.org/

The Broken Chain by Ron Tranmer

We knew little that morning that

God was going to call your name,

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories,

Your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,

And nothing seems to be the same,

But as God calls us one by one,

The chain will link again.