Mario "Butch" Ragone

Troy - Mario “Butch” Ragone, 80, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his residence after a long battle with dementia and a brief battle with cancer. 

Born in Albany, he was son of the late Anthony Ragone and Alice Jones Ragone and husband for 58 years of Joan McCann Ragone. He was raised in Albany and had resided in Troy since 1966.

Mario was a hair stylist and master barber and owner and operator of Mario's Shear Magic in Albany for 25 years, retiring in 1995.

He was a proud Navy veteran serving from 1960-64 and a member of the North Albany Legion Post, an avid gardener, and he loved to fish and golf.

Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Kerry (Michael) Hennessey, Latham; a son, Todd Ragone, Troy; six grandchildren, Lindsey and Courtney Manning and Cody, Michael, Mario, and Reese Ragone; two great grandchildren, Xavier and Aria Manning; his siblings, Fran (Bill) Holligan, Mary Lynn (Bob) Visneau and Joseph (Shari) Ragone and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his son, Michael Ragone and 4 siblings, Anthony Ragone, Robert Ragone, Patricia Zimmerman and Larry Ragone.

Relatives and friends may call at the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc. at 276 Pawling Avenue, Troy on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 4-7PM.

Funeral service will be held Thursday at 11AM at Bryce Funeral Home, Inc. 276 Pawling Avenue Troy with Rev. Edward Kacerguis, officiating.

Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Mario Ragone to The Community Hospice (Gift Processing Center) 310 S. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.  We recommend using the brycefuneralhome.com website to share or send condolences, light a candle, view videos or for service directions.

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