- Date Of Death: January 28, 2010
- State: Connecticut
Charles J. Raccio III, 53, of 165 Clintonville Road, North Haven passed away Jan. 28, 2010 in Skyview Nursing Center, Wallingford after a lengthy illness. Born in New Haven, April 27, 1956, he was the son of Josephine A. Capobianco Raccio of North Haven and the late Charles J. Raccio Jr. He graduated from East Haven High School in 1974 and attended Gateway Community College. He lived in Las Vegas for several years, returning to Connecticut in 1998. At one time, he worked for High Standard Mfg. Co and for Marlin Firearms. Besides his mother, he is survived by a son, Charles J. Raccio IV of Sewell, N.J.; a sister and brother in law, Louise and Paul Gavigan of East Haven; a nephew, Sam Gavigan and 3 nieces, Kara, Casey & Sophia Gavigan, all of East Haven; his former wife, Lori Irvin of Sewell, N.J.; his aunts & uncles, Rose & David Battista, Catherine (Vincent) Spadoni and Jeanette & Maurice Martel. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Charles and Louise Raccio and Thomas & Edith Capobianco; and uncles, Vincent Capobianco and Richard A. Raccio Sr.