William J. Ragusa

William J Ragusa entered into eternal rest after a brief illness, on January 16. He was born in Boston, the son of the late John F Ragusa and Eleanor Ragusa. Loving husband of Florence (Cook) Ragusa. Devoted father of William J Ragusa Jr. and his wife Mary Beth of Florida , Jeanne M Ragusa and her partner James Smith of Quincy, Richard R Ragusa and his wife Christine of Quincy, Paul J Ragusa and his wife Katherine of Plymouth, Robert C Ragusa and his wife Meghan of Quincy. Also, survived by the true loves of his life, his grandchildren, Joey, Katie, Mikey, Mario, Sophia, Ashley and Emily. Brother of the late John F. Ragusa, Jr He will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews. Family was most important to him. Bill, as he is known to all who love him, Booey to his grandchildren was a retired employee of Commercial Union Insurance Co, State Street Corp and currently employed by ING in Braintree. When not working Bill loved family gatherings, cruises but most importantly for the past 48 years the world of barbershop singing. He traveled through out the US, Canada and England enjoying this hobby. He was a former member of the Quincy, Brockton, Canton chapters of the Barbershop Harmony Society, recently a member of the Scituate South Shore Men of Harmony. While his children were attending NQHS, he helped out in all their activities. Bill was also very active with St. Ann’s Band from Neponset. He drove the bus, the trucks, chaperone what ever was needed Bill was there to help. He loved all the members of the band and color guard. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Saturday prior to the Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Quincy at 10 AM. Burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Boston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Harmony Foundation, 110 Seventh Avenue North, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203 or Children’s Hospital Boston, Cardiology Unit. At childrens hospital.org