Ralph was born on November 20, 1933 in Manhattan, NY to the late Peter and Beatrice (Quintiliani) Vagnoni. Ralph grew up in Manhattan; he lived in Queens and Staten Island before settling in Green Township over 40 years ago. Prior to his retirement in 1996, he was Vice President at The Hartford in Rockaway Township. Ralph was a voracious reader and enjoyed his garage, where he could often be found puttering around, fixing things, or pursuing his latest project. Above all he cherished his role as a grandfather and treasured spending time with his granddaughter and great-grandchildren.
The beloved husband to Patricia Vagnoni, Ralph was also survived by his children, Ralph P. Vagnoni (Amy) and Annette Vagnoni (Henry Sardina); his granddaughter, Samantha Vagnoni (Brandon Gazica); his great-grandchildren, Samuel and Lilith Gazica and his sister, Cecilia Velez (Antonio). Along with his parents, Ralph was predeceased by his sister, Annette Vagnoni.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton, NJ. A funeral service will begin at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made out to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
