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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Happy Father's Day 2021
Until we meet again
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Richard
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Happy Father's Day 2021
Until we meet again
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Richard
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Saturday, May 29, 2021
May 29th 2021
Belated thoughts...
Lit a candle for You & Mom
the mornings of Jan 20th 2021
and May 31st 2021
Nightly, I acknowedge your
efforts and dedication to
our Family.
See you soon.
Richard
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Fathers Day 2019
Today & everyday.
Respect
Thanks
Memories
Richard
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Another Father's Day
is upon us.
Be at Peace
Love,
Richie V
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Monday, May 21, 2018
2 Years to this Day
5/21/16 - 5/21/18
Time has passed
... you'll not be Forgotten
See you soon
Richard
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Friday, May 18, 2018
2 years since you
left us
Be well
See you soon
Richard
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Hey Dad,
Bring your affairs to
closure, as per your
wishes, mainly those
shared with me just
after Mom passed
and your prior wishes
as Well.
TD etc...
Be well
Love,
Richie
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Richard M. Vagge posted a condolence
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Dad,
Happy Father's Day
Thanks for all you did.
Love,
Richard
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Richard M. Vagge posted a condolence
Friday, June 16, 2017
Good morning Dad,
Fathers Day is this Sunday
... another year has past.
I could never repay you and
Mom for all you did for me
and my siblings.
Be at Peace
Stay at Peace
Leave the light on, I'll join
you guys soon enough.
Love,
Richard
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Monday, May 22, 2017
Dad,
Sorry I didn't reach you
yesterday
5/21/17
One year has passed
Hoping you are at peace
Be well
All the Best
Love,
Richard
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Richard M Vagge posted a condolence
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Dad,
One year is upon us.
Hoping you have found
peace and serenity.
I still struggle with your loss
and that of Mom
See you soon
Love always,
Richard
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Richard Vaage posted a condolence
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Dad
Happy Fathers Day
Please rest
See you soon
Live,
Richard
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Friday, May 27, 2016
Divine Peace Bouquet was purchased for the family of RAYMOND F. VAGGE.
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Sal Tofano, Michael Tofano, Florence Attino posted a condolence
Friday, May 27, 2016
Sal Tofano, Michael Tofano, Florence Attino purchased the Gracious Lavender Basket for the family of RAYMOND F. VAGGE.
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Sal Tofano posted a condolence
Friday, May 27, 2016
As I write this eulogy for my dear Uncle Ray, the tears form in my eyes, as he is the last of a vanishing breed of the elder relatives and era of the days gone by that belonged to both silent generation and the greatest generation. It was that generation that grew up during and in the ashes of the Great Depression and through WW2. A generation of hard work, sense of nationalism, pride and achievement and little time for grievance.
The tears will be replaced with smiles and the fun, vivid and fond memories I have as he was indeed a great Uncle. He now joins my Aunt Santa and his children Cathy and Ray and my Dad, Michael and Mom, Sara at the eternal dinner table where their flame will always shine brightly they will always be looking out for their children, grandchildren and siblings.
Ray Vagge was a veteran and patriot who served his country during WW2. He worked hard delivering mail and supporting and raising his family in New York City, Greenwich Village and Queens and later NJ. For over 40 years he was dedicated to serving the public as an employee of the US Postal Service and ST Vincent's Hospital. Uncle Ray or Uncle Norton as I affectionately called him based on the actor Art Carney aka Ed Norton in the famous TV show the Honeymooners.
My memories of uncle ray were his gut belly, hearty laugh and never ending sense of humor. The funny stories he and my father used to share have remained with me from childhood through adulthood. Their escapades in traveling together on vacation, living in Greenwich Village, working in the postal service and hospital and summertimes in Monroe, upstate NY. His funny stories of the crazy people he would meet on his mail route made for great dinnertime hilarity.
Despite the hurdles thrown at them during life, they were knocked down, got up, dusted themselves off and embraced life and all its challenges with vim and vigor. Uncle Ray was that man.
I can always remember the days of him and my Dad working together on house projects - painting, putting up sheet rock, laying down carpet or moving furniture in houses in Monroe. It was like Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton or the adventures of Laurel and Hardy. I remember the day they painted the house in Monroe in the blistering heat and heading down to the lake to cool off like it was only yesterday. I remember the time someone stole the lounge chairs off his property. He and my dad scoured the neighborhood for days in Monroe looking for the culprit. My dad then called him pretending to be the state troopers saying they found the lounge chairs floating in the middle of Walton Lake.
I remember the arguments and debates on sports - Uncle Ray was a Giants and Mets fan (originally a Giants baseball fan) and the heated discussions on who was better mays or Mantle?
I remember Uncle Ray and my dad together taking us hunting for frogs, hikes in the woods, and piling into his Dodge Coronet for trips to the ice cream stand known as the 3 bears. Monroe NY was a an escape and an eternity ago- summer picnics, barbecues, and Uncle Ray taking pride in the his great green lawn of the little yellow house by the Walton Lake. I remember going down to the dock and fishing with him on one 4th of July morning. I remember when he took us over to the frog ping and we caught seven or eight large bullfrogs. I remember going to the county fair with him and my dad my cousin Richard and Cathy , eating cotton candy and riding the roller coaster. I remember the time he rode his motor cycle with my aunt santa on the back- it was hysterical! I remember his dog Sandy and cat Bonnie.
I remember conversations they had about their trips to Florida, Long Boat Key, Mexico, California and the Caribbean. I remember Uncle Ray and Aunt Santa dancing up a storm at many of the wedding and functions. Always the life of the party! I remember Uncle Ray raving about their trip to Italy and having to sit through three hours of home movies about their trip.
I remember when he accidentally flus
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Friday, May 27, 2016
1970
Monroe NY
Green hammock with a Yellow pillow
Breezes off Walton Lake
Chirping birds at Sunrise
Picnic table dinners
Aunt Sara ... Uncle Mike
Cousins and Friends
White birch trees
Green Dodge
Crickets galore
Yellow Jackets
Lightning Bugs in a Jar
Autumn football .... NY Giants
Lakeside
Fireworks
Dug Road
Crazy Corners
Screened porch
Watermelons
BBQs all Summer
Go carts
White T Shirts
Greenwood Lake Arcade
Hotdog on Roll
Soup in Bowl
Hamburger on Bun
Hennessy Bands played till 2am
All made possible by
Mom and Dad
I can Never repay them
... Never
Richard M. Vagge
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Friday, May 27, 2016
Please see my comment under
Liz Vagge Post
Richard M. Vagge
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Richard Vagge posted a condolence
Friday, May 27, 2016
To my Dad,
Raymond F. Vagge
Years of Memories can
never Fade.
My Dad was the steady hand, the
one that endured mainly in Silence .
A Trooper
As he Son, I tried so very much
to mirror his work ethic and
quiet leadership.
He worked 2 jobs for over
25 years
Each year, since 1976, I worked on
Labor Day, this in recognition of
his labor, his struggle.
I never missed working on
Labor Day, that, for over 35 years.
... I took pride in that.
Pride in him, pride in tribute
to his Service that made it
possible for me to realize my
dreams, my goals.
The past 8 years plus, I tried
to pay him back with my Service
to him, when I could , how I could,
this, to try to level out my debt
to him for all his years of toil.
I came to know him on a different
level during that time.
... greatful We had those moments.
We now move forward.
As a Family, we have suffered
greatly since 2007.
... now four losses.
Four lives
Four loved ones
Countless memories
May he be at Peace.
May he get some Rest.
Leave the light on Dad.
... I'll see you, Mom, Ray and Cathy
soon enough.
Your Loving Son,
Richard
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Elizabeth Vagge posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
I will remember my father-in-law as always having a sense of humor (he made us laugh a lot). I always enjoyed our conversations about his favorite teams (Giants and Mets - my favorite teams also).
I remember he and my husband (his son Ray jr) sharing many Sundays during the football season going to see the Giants at Giant Stadium in Rutherford, now known as the Meadowlands. My husband always looked forward to attending those games with his dad. I remember my father-in-law telling me how he was able to acquire the season tickets. He must have written a very touching letter to the Giants Organization about he and my husband being 2 dedicated Giants fans for so many years That was the gist of it. Whatever else he stated in the letter must have been very sincere. He made it on the list of Giants Season ticket holders, and for the next 30 years, he and my husband enjoyed those games at the stadium in NJ.
There were other Sundays when the Giants were away, that my father-in-law would come over to watch the game with my husband, and sometimes I would join them. There was something about my husband and father-in-law's excitement during those Giants games, especially when they were winning, that drew me into their world of becoming an enthusiastic, avid Giants fan myself.
I look back on those days with fond, loving memories that I will always cherish!
Liz Vagge
