Robert E. Raccio died on November 22nd. His final hours were spent with his wife, Roberta Thompson Raccio, daughters Jodie Raccio Small of Orange, CT, Jill Raccio of Wallingford, CT and granddaughters Megan Small (Richmond Hill, GA) and Jordan Small (Orange, CT). Robert was the youngest of the twelve children of Anna and Dominic Raccio of Hamden, CT. Robert married Roberta, daughter of Doris and Harold Thompson of Orange, CT, in 1958, founding the Robert E. Raccio Concrete Form Company, Inc. shortly thereafter. He was a patron of many charities and a man upon whom friends, family and colleagues relied for counsel and active assistance, which he lovingly and copiously gave, sharing his broad range of competency and experience. Those who knew him best will remember his tireless work ethic, devotion to family, sense of humor, fairness and generosity along with his good nature, warm smile and hearty laughter.

The visiting hours will be Friday evening, Dec. 2nd from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A service will be conducted in the funeral home Saturday morning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Mt. St. Peter’s Cemetery, 219 New Haven Ave., Derby, CT. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 785516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or the Alzheimer’s association, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Soutginton CT 06489.