Philip W. Ragusa, of Andover, formerly of Burlington and Medford, died at home in the company of his loving family. He was 68.
Philip was raised in Medford, son of the late Damiano and the late Mary (Spinale) Ragusa. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He lived in Burlington before moving to Andover where he lived for 20 years. He owned and operated Crestview Construction of Andover for many years and specialized in building custom homes. He was devoted to his family and friends and enjoyed their company, especially during the summer at Lake Winnipesauke.
He was the beloved husband of Diane (Kelleher). He was a devoted father of Philip Jr. and his wife Erika of Florida, Michelle Mountain and her husband Brian, Dinine Fitzgerald and her husband Thomas all of Merrimac. He was a loving grandfather to Joshua, Karina, Justin, Alexa, Michael, Philip and Courtney. He was a loving great-grandfather to Autumn and Natalia. He was a dear brother of Marguerite Moreau of Medford and Roseann Chardo of Gloucester.
His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Tuesday, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, at 10 a.m., with the Rev’d Paul G. Flammia, presiding. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family Monday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be made in Philip’s memory to the St. Charles Children’s Home, 19 Grant St., Rochester, NH 03867.