Rosemary Racht Obituary
Rosemary K. Racht, of Old Bridge, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Preferred Care. She was 88. Born in Hoboken, she lived in Lyndhurst before moving to Old Bridge in 1960.
Rosemary was a loving mother and housewife. She enjoyed gardening, cleaning and taking care of her family.
She’s predeceased by her husband Clayton Racht (d. 2001);.
Surviving are her daughters Donna Callahan of Toms River and Debbie Knox (Jim) of North Brunswick; her grandchildren Nicole Cirencione and Kathleen Callahan; her three great grandchildren Blake, Brianna Rose and Liliana, and her sister Mary Jo Cavallo Hand of Sanford, FL.
A visitation for family and friends will take place on Thursday, August 15th from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at The Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N Main St.-at Riva Avenue,Milltown. A Graveside blessing will be held on Friday, 12:30 pm at Hillside Cemetery in Lyndhurst (Rutherford). IN lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, www.stjude.org . You may signt the online condolence “guestbook” at www.crabiel.com
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170 North Main Street -At Riva Avenue, Milltown, NJ 08850
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