Thomas "Ozzie" Edward Ragard

May 29, 1958 - July 5, 2017

THOMAS EDWARD “Ozzie” RAGARD Thomas Edward “Ozzie” Ragard, 59, of Binghamton, NY peacefully entered into rest on July 5, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Maria “Izzie”. He is also survived by his cherished daughter, Shannon and Ryan Murray; granddog, Lucy; brothers and sisters, John (Tami) Ragard, Ellen (Rick) Dorman, Cindy (James) Gillespie, Robert (Kathy) Ragard; mother-in-law, Louise Storti; brothers-in-law, Alan Storti, Tony Storti, Ted (Diane) Storti Jr., and Mike Storti; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Mary Joan Ragard, and his father-in-law, Ted Storti Sr. Ozzie worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad and retired after 30 years. He finished his career as a golf cart director at Conklin Players’ Club, which was his second home. Ozzie enjoyed golfing, bowling, softball, and many other sporting activities. He was forever chasing that hole in one. In 2017 he was inducted into the Binghamton/Endicott Bowling Hall of Fame. Ozzie loved life, his family, friends, and his beloved St. Bernard dogs. The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to Conklin Players’ Club and the Rickard Family, Dick’s Sporting Goods Distribution Center and Construction Crew, HD Waterworks, and Fox Chase Cancer Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Great Bend, PA. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc., Hallstead, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes to have memorial donations sent to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111.