Frances I. Cappi

Frances I. Cappi 1908 - 2009 HOUSATONIC Frances I. Cappi, 101, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 at the home of her daughter in South Egremont, Mass. Born in Krubia, Poland on July 6, 1908, daughter of Alexander and Marianna Mroz Siok. The family moved to the U.S.A. when she was very young and settled in Detriot, Mich. The family moved to Housatonic in 1915, and in 1918 purchased their house on Park Street. Mrs. Cappi lived in that house for 90 years before moving in with her daughters, who shared her care, in 2008. She was educated in Housatonic schools and worked in the former Monument Mills as a Weaver for over thirty tears. She also worked for the former Great Barrington Manufacturing, and at the former David Hats in Housatonic. In 1950, she and her mother became American Citizens in Great Barrington. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and visiting with her friends. She was a member of the Senior Center in Great Barrington, enjoyed their bus trips, and loved to shop. She married Joseph B. Cappi on Oct. 21, 1939, at All Saint's Church in Housatonic. Mr. Cappi died on Nov. 18, 1973. Frances Cappi leaves her two daughters; Maryann Decker and her husband Paul, of South Egremont, and Diane Tatro and her husband Joseph, also of South Egremont; five grand children, Richard Zamberletti and his wife Susan, Michelle Gulotta & her husband Anthony, Paul Tatro and his wife Evelyn, Christopher Tatro and Beth White, and Lee Watroba and her husband Robert; nine great-grandchildren, Mathew and Adam Zamberletti, Marianna Gulotta, Sarah Humes and her husband Mathew, Alexander, Alyssa, and Alanna Tatro, and Sean and Valerie Watroba; and one great-great-grandchild, Madison Humes. She is predeacesed by her two brothers; Peter Siok, and William Paul Siok; and by a grand daughter Theresa Decker. FUNERAL NOTICE: The Family will receive friends on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009 at the BIRCHES-ROY FUNERAL HOME from four until 7 p.m. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be said in Monday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m., at Corpus Christi Church of the Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Parish in Housatonic, with the Rev. William Murphy, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Bridget's Cemetery In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires or to Elder Services, in care of the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, 33 South Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 which is in charge of arrangements.