Obituary of Mrs. Dionisia Ragasa Claudio

Mrs. Dionisia Ragasa Claudio, at 89 years old passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her
daughter’s home in Verona, New York under the care of her family and Hospice.

She was born on May 25, 1933, in Sta. Catalina, Ilocos, Sur, Philippines. She was the daughter of Pedro
and Bonifacia (Racaido) Ragasa. Dionisia graduated from Philippine Normal College with her teaching
degree.

On January 5, 1957, Dionisia was united in marriage to Floro Claudio in Vigan, Ilocos, Sur. He passed
away on April 12, 2001.

Dionisia was a public-school teacher and became a principal in the Department of Education in Sta. Cruz,
Ilocos Sur where she served for over forty years.

She became a US Citizen in 2000, moving to the United States from the Philippines in 1994. After she
retired from her part time job in the US, she alternated spending time between the US and Canada,
where her eldest son, Fr. Freddie is a Roman Catholic church pastor and her youngest son Medardo, his
family and grandchildren reside.

She was a devout Catholic, a devotee to the Blessed Mother, hence her blue and red outfit she is
wearing, and was an active member of the Catholic Women’s League. Dionisia and her husband Floro
were active leaders of the parish pastoral council and the Marriage Encounter Catholic community in
Phillipines.

She was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Church in Rome, New York and St. Rose of Lima Church in
Scarborough, ON Canada.

She loved going to the casino and an avid gardening enthusiast. She enjoyed cooking and fishing. Her
greatest joy in life was her two granddaughters. She loved life itself; she was resilient and faced any
adversity with faith, courage and strength. Her faith in the Lord was unbeatable, no matter how bad the
situation might be. Her motto is: “Put your trust in the Lord always!”

Dionisia was witty and had a great sense of humor. You can never fool her when it came to numbers. She
was able to answer any math questions until the end…

Surviving her are her three children, Father Godofredo Claudio, of Toronto, Canada, Maria “Tess” (Chris)
Buser, of Verona, and Medardo (Susan) Claudio, of Scarborough; two beloved granddaughters, Marian
Dawn and Charlene Mae; two sisters, Carmelita Resuello, of Hawaii, and Florecita Ragasa, of Florida; a
sister-in-law, Angelita Ragasa, of Hawaii; and several nieces and nephews. Dionisia was predeceased by
a brother, Victorino Ragasa; and three sisters, Evelyn Esmas, Fe Quintua, and Corazon (Ernesto)
Rodriquez.

Her Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM at St. Rose of Lima Church, 3216
Lawrence Ave., East Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Family and friends are invited and may call on
Wednesday, May 10th and Thursday, May 11th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the visitation at Ogden
Funeral Home, 4164 Sheppard Ave. East, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.