Thomas Raco

Thomas Raco
January 28, 1915 ~ April 19, 2014

Greece: Passed peacefully surrounded by his family on April 19, 2014 at the age of 99. Predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Dorothy; sister brother, Frances Ciroula Joseph Raco; son-in-law, Arthur Osterhout; grandson, Arthur Jr. Survived by his children, Juanita Osterhout, Thomas G (Rita Straubhaar) Raco, Linda (Douglas) Piedemonte; grandchildren, Gregory (Sharon) Osterhout, Marc Raco (Heather Edwards), Gerianne (David) Puskas, David Dominice, Jeremy (Lori) Raco, Deanna Dominice; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces nephews. Tom was a WWII Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific. He liked fishing, golfing, wine making, and the NY Yankees. His family was his life and his curiosity and inquiring mind inspired us all. He will be dearly missed by his family.
Visitation is 4-7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 Long Pond Rd). Tom's funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11 AM at Holy Apostle's Church, 7 Austin St, Rochester.. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 in Tom's memory.
ASL interpreters available at all services.