Rayeann M. "Raye" Pragano
Rayeann M. "Raye" Pragano
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Raye was a Customer Care Representative for Strouse, Alder and Company until 1988, a Warehouse Inventory Specialist for AAA and a Part Time Receptionist at A-1 Toyota in New Haven.
She was known and loved for her sharp tongue, quick laugh, honesty, humor and strength.
Aunt to Philip (Christy) Maiorano III of Prospect, Diana (Michael) Alt of North Port, FL and Great Aunt to Philip Maiorano IV and his fiance Alexis Teixeira. She was predeceased by her twin sister Rosemarie Maiorano, her two brothers Gennaro "Butch" Carrera and Salvatore Carrera, her mother Clementine Nadeau, her niece Susie Maiorano and former husband Michael Pragano.
Services will be Private at the convenience of the family.
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Diana
June 21, 2025
Aunt Raye wasn´t just my aunt, she was like a second mother, a friend, and one of the strongest women who helped raise me. She was my mom´s twin, and the two of them, along with my grandmother, were the center of my world. I didn´t grow up with a lot of friends, but I never felt alone because I had them. They were my people. My laughter, my comfort, my home.
Aunt Raye had a fiery spirit and she could crack you up without even trying. We had so many inside jokes.
Even though she´s gone, her spirit is still with me. In every laugh that sneaks up on me, in every sharp-witted comeback I hear in my head, and in every memory of the family that made me who I am. She was one of a kind, and I´ll carry her with me for the rest of my life.
Now, with her passing, I feel like the last piece of a sacred trio is gone. First my mom, then my grandmother, and now her.
I love you, Aunt Raye. Give Mom and Gram a hug from me. I hope you´re all together, laughing like we all used to.
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