Dr. Samuel Caplowe

June 3, 1916

Dear Friends, Sam passed away on December -23-2011, he was 95. He joins his wife Mildred of 71 years who passed away on September 5th, 2011. He leaves behind his three loving daughters and sons-in-law, Rabbi Adi Caplowe and husband Joseph Felder; granddaughter, Ariana Rabinovitch and her husband Adam; and great-grandchild, Julia, Dr. Carol Caplowe, DO, Family Medicine, and grandson, Aaron Caplowe, and Susan Caplowe MSW and Dan Hendrickson, and his cherished care giver and friend, Rozia Laine.

Dr. Sam was from Connecticut. He served as an Army Medic in World War II, in the Pacific, and was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his heroic saving of lives. He once spent ten hours down below a badly bombed Navy ship administering life saving emergency care while he himself was wounded. His efforts to alleviate suffering and prevent further loss of life were praised by both Army and Navy officials. He was with Ernie Pyle about a half hour before the war reporter was killed while out on another detail.

Upon returning home from the war, Daddy set up his medical practice in Wadsworth, Ohio and he and Mildred began raising a family. He took his civic responsibility seriously. He was a leader in the Kiwanis Club, Jewish Family Federation and so often provided free services to patients in need who couldn't pay. In exchange Daddy would receive the most wonderfully baked goods or handmade furniture- he welcomed someone's craft as payment.

The last seven years of Daddy's life were spent with the onset of dementia and some physical problems. He finally let go of life and is now at peace.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Veterans Administrations Fisher House, WPB VAMC Fisher House, 7305 N. Military Trail, WPB, FL 33410.

If you would like to communicate with the Caplowe Family: C/O Susie/FLCVEF: PO Box 972, Tallahassee, FL 32302.