Obituary - Magdi M. Ragheb

Magdi M. Ragheb, age 80, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on February 16, 2026, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for over 52 years of Mona (Misticawi) Ragheb.

Born, raised and educated in Cairo, Egypt, he was the son of the late Michel Ragheb and Dawlet Bishay Roufael. Magdi married Mona in Egypt, and they settled in Randolph when they came to the United States, ultimately relocating to Winchester 32 years ago, where they planted roots and raised their family.

Magdi worked as a Senior Laboratory Technician at Massachusetts General Hospital for over 50 years, where he formed many lifelong personal and professional relationships. In his spare time, Magdi could be found tinkering with and fixing just about anything. His vast knowledge and skillsets earned him a reputation among family and friends as the resource for any of their home repair projects. These talents, coupled with his friendly personality and sense of humor, endeared him to many. He also loved cooking & baking and was famous for his delicious falafel.

In addition to his wife, Mona, Magdi is survived by his children: Matthew Ragheb and his wife Heather of Burlington, MA, Michelle Ragheb and her husband Adam Tate of Savannah, GA. He was the cherished grandfather of Harrison, McKinley and Reagan Tate and Miles, Emelia and Otis Ragheb. He was the beloved brother of Soher and Madeleine, and was preceded in death by his sisters, Faten and Marie.

Visiting Hours at the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Thursday, February 19 from 5-7PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Eulalia’s Church, 50 Ridge St., Winchester, on Friday, February 20 at 10AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend and are asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester.

For a livestream of the Funeral Mass, please visit https://sainteulalia.org/live-stream and click on his name. This link will be active 15 minutes before the Funeral Mass begins.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Magdi’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.stjude.org

Arrangements by Costello Funeral Home of Winchester www.costellofuneralhome.com