Frances Raquet of Congers, also known as the "Cookie Lady", gently departed this life on July 14, 2009, at her home with her family by her side. She was 93 years old. The daughter of the late Enrico and Catherine Zaino, was born August 15th, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY. Frances has resided in Congers for 61 years and was a devoted Mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother; and was loved by all. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Raquet, Sr. on August 27th, 1998. Frances was also predeceased by her sisters, Mary Marcintano, Jennie DiFede, Camela Bruno, Lena Alessi and her brother Joseph Zaino. Survivors include her son John L. Raquet and his wife, Rose; her son Michael A. Raquet, Jr. and his wife Manina; her grandchildren; John M. Raquet, Dr. Robert A. Raquet, and his wife Elizabeth, Maren and her husband Robert Kesar Jr., Michael L. Raquet and his wife Nancy, Michael C. Raquet and his wife Tracey, Nicole and her husband Henry Grube; her great-grandchildren, Matthew, Kaitlyn, and Meghan Raquet, Nicholas and Brandon Raquet, Ashley and Brittany Kesar, and Alexa and Paige Raquet. Frances is also survived by her sister Lucy. Religious Services will be private. Frances will be laid to rest beside her late Husband, Michael at Gethsemane Cemetery at Rockland Lake in Congers, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frances' memory may be sent to United Hospice of Rockland , 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 845-634-4974. MICHAEL J. HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME 113 Lake Road East Congers, NY 10920 (845) 268-6665
Frances Raquet of Congers, also known as the "Cookie Lady", gently departed this life on July 14, 2009, at her home with her family by her side. She was 93 years old. The daughter of the late Enrico and Catherine Zaino, was born August 15th, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY. Frances has resided in Congers for 61 years and was a devoted Mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother; and was loved by all. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Raquet, Sr. on August 27th, 1998. Frances was also predeceased by her sisters, Mary Marcintano, Jennie DiFede, Camela Bruno, Lena Alessi and her brother Joseph Zaino. Survivors include her son John L. Raquet and his wife, Rose; her son Michael A. Raquet, Jr. and his wife Manina; her grandchildren; John M. Raquet, Dr. Robert A. Raquet, and his wife Elizabeth, Maren and her husband Robert Kesar Jr., Michael L. Raquet and his wife Nancy, Michael C. Raquet and his wife Tracey, Nicole and her husband Henry Grube; her great-grandchildren, Matthew, Kaitlyn, and Meghan Raquet, Nicholas and Brandon Raquet, Ashley and Brittany Kesar, and Alexa and Paige Raquet. Frances is also survived by her sister Lucy. Religious Services will be private. Frances will be laid to rest beside her late Husband, Michael at Gethsemane Cemetery at Rockland Lake in Congers, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frances' memory may be sent to United Hospice of Rockland , 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 845-634-4974. MICHAEL J. HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME 113 Lake Road East Congers, NY 10920 (845) 268-6665
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