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Alfred Frank "Fred" Raucci Jr.

1939 - 2022

Alfred Frank "Fred" Raucci Jr. obituary, 1939-2022, Calhoun, GA

BORN

1939

DIED

2022

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Calhoun, Georgia

Alfred Raucci Obituary

Alfred Frank Raucci, Jr., (Fred), age 83 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Fred was born on September 12, 1939 in New Haven, CT, and lived most of his life along the CT shoreline until 2012 when he moved south. He was the son of the late Alfred Frank Raucci, Sr. and Dorothy Cordone Raucci.

Fred was a devout Catholic and became very involved in the church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He established Perpetual Adoration at St Marks in Westbrook CT, where he was also a Eucharist Minister. He was a faithful member of St Clement's Catholic church in Calhoun, GA.

He worked as an agent at the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, CT and later owned and operated Lapel Pin Works.

Fred enjoyed playing guitar and sang at a number of churches and events. His favorite hobby was creating pen and ink drawings.

Fred is survived by: his wife, Sandra Phillips Raucci (Sandy); two sons, Alfred F. Raucci, III (Fred) and his wife Katie, and Andrew J. Raucci; three step-sons, Dale Robinson and his wife Jill, Brian Robinson and his wife Debi, and John Robinson and his wife JoAnn; one step-daughter, Lori Underwood and her husband Jack; one brother, Robert Rossi and his wife Stephanie; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 11 AM at the St. Clement's Catholic Church.

Services will conclude at 3 PM at the Georgia National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Fred may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Thomas Funeral Home has proudly been entrusted with the care of Alfred Frank Raucci, Jr.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Calhoun Times on Jan. 4, 2023.

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Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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December 31, 2022

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU SANDY, AND ALL WHO LOVED FRED. GODS PEACE BE WITH YOU. JOANN LAVIN

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Service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Clements Catholic Church

875 Hwy 53, Calhoun, GA 30701

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10

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3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Georgia National Cemetery

1080 Scott Hudgens Dr, Canton, GA 30114

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