Funeral Service For Christopher Raguso Announced

COMMACK, NY - The funeral services for a former firefighter for both the Commack Fire Department and the FDNY who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq last week have been announced.

Christopher Raguso, who was also a New York Air National Guard flight engineer, was one of seven killed after a HH-60 Pave Hawk struck a power line last Thursday.

Visitation for Raguso will take place on both Thursday, Mar. 29 and Friday, Mar. 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Commack Fire Department on 6309 Jericho Turnpike.

The funeral service will take place on Saturday, Mar. 31 starting at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church on 59 Church Street in Kings Park.

Donations to benefit the children of Lt. Raguso can be made by visiting www.fdnyfoundation.org/donate/ and selecting “Scholarship Fund to Benefit the Children of FDNY Lieutenant Christopher Raguso” from the drop-down menu.