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Matilda Raus Obituary

Raus, Matilda C.
Matilda C. Raus "Tilly", passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2014.She was born in Stamford on September 9, 1924 to the late Antonio and Pasqualina (Riccardelli) Conte.
She is survived by her son Dr. John Raus and his wife Joanne, and their children Alicia and John, her son Robert Raus and his wife Noreen, and their children Amanda and Ashley, her daughter Maria Politica and her husband Steven , and their children Kathleen and Elyse and her sister Ida Saunders.
Besides her parents, Matilda was predeceased by her husband John, her son Donald and her sisters Rose Lopiano, Mary Conte and her brother Michael Conte.
She instilled in her children a love of God, children and animals. She will be remembered for her devotion to her children and grandchildren, her fabulous Italian cooking (including her famous homemade ravioli), her spotlessly clean home, her feeding of any and all stray/homeless animals, including a wayward skunk. Matilda had a life-long dream of winning the lottery and setting up a huge animal shelter with free veterinary services for the public. Sadly, that dream did not come to fruition. In support of Matilda's desire to help animals, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to the following: for dog lovers: Sarah Rescue, P.O Box 707, Stratford, CT 06615, for cat lovers: Cat Coalition, Inc., 65 Longbranch Avenue, Stratford, CT 06615, cat and dog lovers: PAWS, 504 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Clement's Church, 535 Fairfield Avenue, Stamford. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Darien. There will be no calling hours.
The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory , 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT is handling the arrangements. To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com

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Published by Stamford Advocate & Connecticut Post on Apr. 2, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Matilda Raus

20 Entries

Bruno Giordano

April 7, 2014

I wish to extend sincere condolences to the family of Dr. John Raus on the loss of Mrs Raus. Having seen the work and dedication to Stamford area youth over many years by the Raus family members, I now know from whence that love of community comes from...may she rest in peace,and with the knowledge that she has left the Community in good hands, God bless you all. Bruno Giordano (Sup't. of Recreation of Recreation 1973- 1990)

Cynthia Peters

April 4, 2014

To the Raus Family:
Deepest sympathies for the loss of your dear loved one.
Sincerely,
Brian and Cynthia Dixon Peters and Family

Fr. Donald Guglielmi

April 4, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I was touched by Matilda's warmth, gentleness and deep faith. She exuded joy and inner peace, even during her lengthy illness. May God give her the eternal reward of her love for Him.

April 4, 2014

Dear Raus Family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. Matilda was a wonderful, caring lady with a beautiful smile. We feel blessed to have known her.
May she rest in Eternal Peace.....
our love and prayers,
Norma Osta and Carl Rohde

April 3, 2014

Dear Dr. John Raus, Joanne and Family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. May you cherish all the memories with her.
Silvana Evanko, Paul jr. And Lisa & Dominick Cingari

April 3, 2014

Dear John, Joanne & Family

Sorry for your lost, I hope all the beautiful memories you have will help you get thru this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are withe you.
Sincerely,
Cliff & Lorraine Garrison
Naples Florida

April 3, 2014

John. Joanne & family,
So very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Jo Darling & family

Cheryl Prindle

April 3, 2014

To the Raus Family

My deepest condolences to your family. May God's peace be with you. Cherish the memories you created with your mom. I will always remember her for her caring and loving nature and all that she did to help raise my son's. May "Zitsey" rest in peace.

Cheryl Prindle & Son's

Bill Nemchek

April 2, 2014

Bob & Family; Sorry to hear about your loss.

Debbie Coleman

April 2, 2014

John and Joanne -
My deepest sympathy on the passing of your Mom. Cherish all of her loving memories. You are in my thought and prayers.

Shirley Furniss

April 2, 2014

Bob and family,
May happy memories and the love of friends and family carry you through at this difficult time.

MONIKA LANGGUTH

April 2, 2014

I am so very sorry to hear of your great loss. . . Tilly (as I knew her) was my neighbor when I lived in Dreamy Hollow in Norwalk. I lived in the apt across the hall from Don. . . when Don died, I brought in tea for the family that was there and a few days later, Tilly knocked on my door and pushed a $50 bill into my hand. . . I resisted and she insisted as she was tough (smiling). . . she said, "You helped us when we needed it and I want to thank you, please take it." "Tilly the Toiler" as I thought of her many times. Always darting here and there from her apartment to Don's. . . cleaning and fixing up the front yard with decorations and planting flowers . . . she made us all look good! One could see her scurrying over to the bushes with an aluminum pie plate filled with food for a "poor little cat" that had been abandoned by his owner . . . and walking with pep in her step as she pushed the baby carriage of Elizabeth, daughter of our neighbors, Annie and Mark, and proudly stopped to show her off saying, "such a beautiful child, isn't she?" to all that she met. . . my windows faced out the same as Don's windows and I would see Tilly pulling her shopping cart on the way to the store, looking up longingly at the windows hoping to see her beloved son, Don, looking out at her . . . perhaps hoping that it was a dream and he was still there. . . I know that was just my supposition, but it broke my heart to see the way she looked up at that living room window. . . if she cared so deeply for a little cat, how much more did she feel the loss of her beloved family? Tilly's love of God was so obvious in the brilliant smile that came across her face when she greeted you. . . she was kind and thoughtful and very very sweet. . . Tilly emanated the light of God. . . her life portrayed that . . . it brings joy to my heart to know that my neighbor Tilly will always be my neighbor . . she has just walked through the doorway into eternal life where she is free of the ties of a natural body and joyfully spends her new found freedom in the presence of her Eternal Savior and all of her family and friends that have gone before her. . .of this I am very confident ~ I would like to think that we can look up now and imagine Tilly looking out over the balconies of Heaven and awaiting our arrival . . . Tilly will be more beautiful than we ever knew her to be on this earth and the great part is . . . so will we!! Never more to say goodbye . . never more to long for or cry for those that we have been separated from for a time. . . I feel very blessed to have known Tilly Raus . . . I look forward to the day that we shall meet again . . . all of us in the glorious land of Heaven . . . our Eternal Home. God Bless You. . sincerely, Monika Langguth

Barbara Bonvenuto

April 2, 2014

John,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. May all your wonderful memories carry you and your family during the difficult days ahead. God bless all of you.

Bonnie Margolis

April 2, 2014

Dear Raus family,

So very sorry for your loss. I hope that good memories and your faith bring peace and comfort.

Rina Tozzoli

April 2, 2014

It is with great sadness to hear about the passing of Aunt Matilda. Aunt Matilda lived for her children and her family. Walking into her home you could feel the love and smell the delicious aromas coming from her kitchen. Aunt Matilda cared for my daughter, Danielle, when I had to go back to work. I never had to worry about my daughter receiving hugs and kisses and attention from the Raus' home while I was at work. I will always be grateful for her family loving my daughter so much. Aunt Matilda also cared for many children and foster children with her nuturing and loving way. I learned from Aunt Matilda and my mom how to be a loving,devoted mother. I will miss her beautiful smile. May God open His Arms and embrace Aunt Matilda in Heaven. She was always an Angel to me.

Maria and Angela Palermo

April 2, 2014

John and Joanne,

Our heartfelt condolences over the loss of your Mom. I still smile over the sweet stories of your Mom you always shared with us. She was "old school" Italian which made her that much more special.

Helen Gross

April 2, 2014

Dear John, Joanne and Raus families:

We are so sorry to hear of Tilly's passing. Our condolences and prayers are with you all. May she rest in peace.

The Gross and Palucci Families.

April 2, 2014

Dear Raus family, so sorry about mom's passing.It never seems fair,but death is often the greatest relief for the suffering. God Bless the Raus family. Rosalie Barrett and family.

Annie (Kolenberg) Cross

April 2, 2014

Tilly was my God sent angel when we lived in Norwalk.
She was like a second Grandma to my kids.
So glad I was able to talk to her this past summer.
She didn't remember me at first, but then it "clicked" and we had a great conversation.
I'll always cherish our friendship and will never forget all she did for us.

Eternal rest grant onto her oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. By thy divine mercy, may she rest in peace. Amen

April 1, 2014

God bless Matilda very caring and thoughtful I loved her and will miss her.she was a great MOM and my friend. Love, Dora lundberg

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