Frank Racioppi of Sparta, passed away at Newton Memorial Hospital, Newton, NJ on March 26, 2012. Frank was born in Orange, NJ, and was a resident of Sparta since 1978. He was a Captain with the Army Rangers, serving in the 82nd Airborne. Frank was a graduate of New York University earning a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as Director of Marketing for General Drafting in Convent Station, NJ, from 1970-1992 and was a Sales Executive for Simon and Schuster in NYC from 1992 until his retirement in 2003. He is survived by his beloved wife Maureen (nee MacCauley) Racioppi; devoted children Elizabeth and her husband Gavin Cronin, and Michael F. Racioppi and his wife, Andrea. Frank is also survived by his loving grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Colin, Ava, and Andrew. Friends may call Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 2-4, 7-9pm at Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871. A funeral mass will be held at 11am Friday at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 294 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, NJ 07871.