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Dr. Ralph J. Rascati

1947 - 2018

Dr.  Ralph J. Rascati obituary, 1947-2018, La Grange, Nc

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1947

DIED

2018

Ralph Rascati Obituary

Rascati, Dr. Ralph J.
December 29, 1947 – February 3, 2018
Ralph "Butch" Joseph Rascati passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on February 3, 2018 in La Grange, NC. Loving husband of Daryleen Cunningham Rascati, Ralph was born in New Haven on December 29, 1947 to Joseph Rascati and Helen Palmieri Rascati. Ralph is survived by his sister Sandra (Stephen) Rascati Mango residing in Haymarket, VA; sister-in-law Alice (Marvin) Cunningham Payne of North Carolina; cousins Sandra (Joseph) Palmieri Albe-Farrell and Frank Palmieri residing in North Haven, and his nieces Julie (Treven) Mango Ayers of Charlotte, NC, Stephanie (Ahmed Merribi) Mango of Haymarket, VA, Lisa Marie (Joseph) Smarsh of La Grange, NC and Melissa Gross of Austin, TX. Ralph attended Notre Dame High School in West Haven where he developed a lifelong passion for the biological sciences. He earned a BS degree in Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (1969) and a PhD in Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1975).
Dr. Rascati had a 40-year, successful career as a research scientist, professor and University administrator; a research scientist in the field of Virology at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Tennessee) and at Illinois State University; at Kennesaw State (Georgia) (1985-2015) served in positions Biology Professor, Chairman of the Department of Biology and Physics, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of University College, Founding Dean of the Honors College, and ended his university career as President of the Association of Deans and Directors of University Colleges and Undergraduate Studies.
Ralph achieved a balance in his life with his beloved wife, Daryleen, who trained, rode and showed Arabian horses. Ralph would not only be her faithful cheer-leader, but he also enjoyed being an official announcer at some of those horse shows. Later in their lives, the happy couple bred and raised Toy Fox Terriers.

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Published by The New Haven Register on Mar. 7, 2018.

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Julie Ayers

March 7, 2018

I have many fond memories of Ralph and your family especially during the time we spent in Illinois. I still cannot ride a horse....

Ralph was an amazing kind man and always treated me well, even when I was a little bratty.

During this time I hope your amazing memories of his love give you comfort.

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