Beloved is the best way to describe the Rev. James Ragnoni.
"You always knew he was in the room because others were gathered around him. He was happy being a priest. He loved his ministry. He loved his people and they loved him," said the Rev. Michael B. Smith, pastor of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. "We need more like him. He will be greatly missed by his parishioners, the community and the diocese."

The Rev. Ragnoni, 83, died Monday from complications of a stroke he suffered last week. The pastor emeritus of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Parish in Akron's North Hill neighborhood retired in 2013, after serving there as pastor for 39 years.

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