Obituary of Kathryn "Kay" Rago

Kathryn "Kay"  Rago

 

December 7, 2018

 

 Kathryn "Kay" Rago  of Willingboro, NJ, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Riverview Estates Nursing Home, in Riverton, NJ . She was 94.

 Kay was born in Pittston ,Pa., on Jan.11,1924. She graduated from Jenkins High School after which she moved to Paterson, NJ where she met her husband Angelo Rago. They moved to Willingboro, NJ in 1961 where they raised 3 sons. Along with Angelo, Kay was the owner and operator of Kay's Hallmark, a chain of four Card & Gift Shops located in Mt. Holly, Hamilton Twp., Westmont and East Brunswick, NJ. She was well known and loved by her customers.

 Kay is pre-deceased by husband of 62 years Angelo Rago, her sister Helen Twardowski, Brother Charles Sahayda and her great grandson Elliot Rago. She is survived by three sons and three daughters-in-law : Ronald and Chris Rago, Gary and Theresa Rago, and Jim and Anita Rago; two grandchildren : Gregory and wife Emily Blumental, Lyndsey and her husband Daniel Claro, three great grandchildren: Sylvia Rago, Louis Rago and Josephine Claro, three sisters : Mary Soltis, Madeline Yanushko and Veronica Chuzas, along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 Funeral Services and Entombment will be private and at the convenience of her family. In lieu of flowers: Memorial Donations are requested to the Riverview Estates Benevolent Care Fund, 303 Bank Ave, Riverton,NJ,08077 in her memory.

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