Photo courtesy of Chadwick Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC - New London
New London, New Hampshire
Sep 26, 1952 – Oct 15, 2023
Robert Paul Ragazzo died suddenly on October 15, 2023 at the age of 71.
Robert was born on September 26, 1952 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York to parents Alfred and Vivian Ragazzo.
He graduated from Suny at Oswego with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Arts and Education and from New England College Graduate School with a Masters of Science in Education and Human Services.
Robert married his high school sweetheart Jane Quitoni, on June 1st, 1974. They would have celebrated 50 years this coming June. They followed their dreams to Newbury, NH, where he built a log home for his family. Robert was an accomplished craftsman. He could often be found working on a project or on his “Master Plan” of their 6.5 acres where he cared for fruit trees, blueberry bushes, and the land he was so proud to own.
He worked for Kearsarge Regional School district for over 38 years as a technical education teacher and coach. He shared many of those years working at Kearsarge Regional Middle School with his beloved wife.
He had a love for athletics, most importantly soccer and more recently golf. He was a coach for 38 years where he touched the lives of countless community members through his coaching of tennis, skiing, basketball, lacrosse, and predominantly soccer. Amongst other accolades, he was a two-time coach of the year and was inducted into the New Hampshire Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Kearsarge Regional High School Hall of Fame, and New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Robert and his wife Jane welcomed three children into their lives. His children remember him as a kind, gentle father with a sense of humor that never failed to make them all smile. He was truly an amazing father, involved in coaching and teaching all three of his children.
Robert is predeceased by his father Alfred Ragazzo and his brother Alfred Ragazzo.
Surviving family members include his wife Jane (Quitoni); mother Vivian Ragazzo of Port St. Lucie, FL; son Robert, daughter-in-law Larissa and grandsons Robert and Kevin of Dover, NH; daughter, Rebecca Ragazzo, her partner Ruzzel Zullo and grandsons Wilson and Vincent of Keene, NH; daughter, Jennifer Blaschik, son-in-law John and granddaughter Vivian of Sutton, NH; sister Maryann Brown and brother-in-law Kenneth Brown of Fredericksburg, VA; sister-in-law Cindy Ragazzo of Glens Falls NY; numerous nephews and nieces.
Friends may call Sunday, October 22nd at Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main St, New London NH from 4:00-6:00 P.M. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday October 23rd at 11:00 A.M.at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 724 Main St, New London, NH a luncheon will follow.
All are welcome to attend and celebrate Robert’s life.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Heart Association at https://pages.heart.org/.
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I had Mr. Ragazzo as a Teacher in Middle School at Kearsarge, as well as the High School. He was a Great Guy, and a Great Teacher! Always willing to go out of his way to help. He was my "Shop" Teacher in Middle School and was my "Basic Drafting" Teacher at the High School. He was way too young to be lost. He will not be forgotten in the Kearsarge Community. My Condolences to the Family.
Philip Cricenti
March 08, 2024 | New London, NH | Student
I’m so sorry to see this news. I have great memories of middle school soccer with Mr. Ragazzo, and as a parent coach now, I value those memories even more. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Lindsay (McAllister) Lang
October 27, 2023 | RI
Jane and family, Rob was a kind man who made all students feel welcome in his classes. Mr. Ragazzo had a fun, dry sense of humor that so many KRMS faculty and students will remember. Above all, Rob spoke of his family with love; he truly cherished his loved ones.
Please know that Rob was loved in the community and made a difference.
Sending you all a hug and prayers.
—-
Diane Kusinski & family
Diane Kusinski
October 24, 2023 | NH | Friend
Mr. Ragazzo taught my friends and me many life lessons in shop and soccer. I've always remembered a particular lesson that, "if an opponent takes the ball from you, don't just stand there and watch your teammates defend, you get it back! You should be furious!"
With love,
Isaac
Isaac Bruss
October 23, 2023 | Student
To the Ragazzo family,
You are in my thoughts. Coach will be missed.
Mike Hume
October 22, 2023
Rest in peace, Uncle Rob. Distance may have kept us apart, but I have nothing but positive, fun memories of you. My deepest sympathies to the whole family.
Tom Quitoni & Family
October 22, 2023 | Family
Coach Ragazzo helped me build discipline, focus and skill as a goalkeeper and more so as a wild, troublemaking teen. I recall the summer he motivated me to make every early-morning practice, and the encouragement he gave me throughout my time playing for him; I still think we should've won the championship that year if not for going to the turf in Keene without our key wing. It may have taken some time, but his lessons benefited me and he lives on through them. It is sad that he has gone too...
John Rodgers
October 21, 2023 | Sunapee, NH | Student
I took so many shop classes with Rob as my teacher, taking Wood Working 3 twice (because no Wood 4). I still use what he taught me on a daily basis. My heart goes out to his loved ones.
Troy Clayton
October 20, 2023 | South Berwick, ME | Student
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