Frances G. Raczkowski Obituary
We bid farewell to Frances G. Raczkowski (Waltham, Massachusetts), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 13, 2025 at the age of 99. Frances touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Frances departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Frances may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Frances leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband John J. Raczkowski; her sister Anna Maria Picone; her granddaughter Allyson Brennan; and her parents, Salvatore LaCava and Antonina LaCava (Collura).
She is survived by: her daughters, Gail A. Spitler (Mark) of Apex, N. C., Karen Brennan (Kenneth) of Waltham and Cynthia M. Takvorian (Richard) of Littleton. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 19th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapel (773 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 19th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Mary Catherine Chapel (773 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453). A burial was held on Wednesday, February 19th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Mount Feake Cemetery (203 Prospect St, Waltham, MA 02453).
Those who wish may make a donation in Francesca's memory to the Waltham Boys & Girls Club, 20 Exchange Street, Waltham, MA, 02451, http://www.walthambgc.org.
