Rakaczky

On Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, at age 97, a family lost a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend.

Madeline was born in the town of Boyers, Pa., to parents Vincenzo “James” Faggaini/FaJohn and Donatella “Marie” (Diana) FaJohn, and lived her life between Pittsburgh and Butler.

She is survived by her sister, Violet Fleeger; her daughter, Victoria (Mark) Seamon; and son, Charles (Suzan) Rakaczky. She was a proud grandmother to Erik, Tara, Sara, Vanessa, Alexis, Charlotte, Charles Jr., Nicholas and Alexander. She also is survived by 10 loving great-grandchildren, Kathleen, Neila, Liadan, Eamonn, Jasper, Tabitha, Flora, Ellis, Van and Bennett. Madeline also had many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest A. Rakaczky Sr.; her son, Ernest A. Rakaczky Jr.; her seven brothers, Carl, Richard, Ardent, Celestine, Domenic, Archie and Arthur; and her three sisters, Sophia Kopczewski, Adeline Panei and Regina FaJohn.

Mom, Madeline, Grandma Madeline, Aunt Maddie, or just Maddie was known to all her friends and family as a terrific cook, with lasagna being her specialty. She loved to share food and gifts with her family and friends. Rest in peace, the kindest of hearts, our beloved Madeline.

RAKACZKY — Family and friends of Madeline J. Rakaczky, who died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at BORON FUNERAL HOME, 1719 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh. Her Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Trinity Parish, St. Basil Church, 1735 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Marian Manor at https://vincentian.us/donate-now.

For more information, visit www.BoronFuneralHome.com.

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