RIVERTON >> Dorothy L. Cappabianca, 92, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at her home.
She was the wife of the late Vincent Cappabianca who died in 1997. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Feb. 21, 1920 Dorothy moved to Riverton with her family at age 3 because of respiratory problems. She remained there for the rest of her life.
Prior to her retirement, she had worked for the Hitchcock Chair Co. for several years. She was a graduate of The Gilbert School, was a Boy Scout and Girl Scout Leader, member of the Riverton Fire Dept. Auxiliary, the Riverton Grange, Riverton Congregational Church and the Barkhamsted Sr. Center. Dot loved anything to do with nature and enjoyed feeding all the wildlife that came to her house.
Her survivors include three children, Beverly Stone and her husband Rodney, Frank Cappabianca and his wife Margaret all of Barkhamsted and Debra Holmes and her husband Bob of Winsted; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, James and Michael Cappabianca and a grandson James Cappabianca.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Maloney Funeral Home 55 Walnut Street, Winsted, with the Rev. Susan Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Riverton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Foothills Visiting Nurse and Homecare, Inc., 32 Union Street, Winsted, CT 06098. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.maloneyfuneral.com.

Published by The Register Citizen from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Cappabianca

14 Entries

Joni Carter

October 29, 2012

Dear Debbie, Bob and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure you will miss her, the one who rocked you and loved you so much...needed you most in the end and you were there for her doing the right thing just as she would have hoped, just the way she taught you to do. Remember her not with just grief but also with joy that will comfort you with memories and knowing she is at peace, in a better place...always with you in spirit. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest in peace Dot...love you!

Janelle Lazzaro

October 28, 2012

Dear Debbie and family, Thinking of you during this very sad time. Your mom will be missed by all. Sending hugs to you,
Sincerely, Janelle and Kyle

Dan Lamont

October 27, 2012

sorry for you loss. She will be missed By all. the pain of the passing will pass as will, the found memeories will last for ever.

October 26, 2012

To The Cappabianca Family,
We are both very sorry for the loss of your Mom. Dotty was a wonderful loving person with a great outlook on life. Dotty will certainly be missed .
Love Marcel & Nancy Bernard

Lou & Elke with Chelsey & Collin

October 25, 2012

Dot was a such a wonderful woman that words cannot even begin to describe. She welcomed me (Elke) with open arms into the family when I married her grandson Lou. She always longed to hear about our lives and we will always remember the hugs and kisses we got when we came to visit from Indiana, and the rumballs that came in the mail right before Christmas. Lou and I were blessed to spent some of her final days with her. No matter what it was we did it out of love for Dot. And we knew she was loving us at the same time. We truely love you and you will be greatly missed. CT will not be the same without you. We will never forget you! To all our family and friends in CT, we will be thinking of you and praying for all of you in this difficult time. May the Lord lift all of you up and give you strength to be there for each other. May He surround with peace and love, and that all of us will cherish all those memories we have with Dot.
Our love to all,

Gary Calkins

October 25, 2012

Dear Deb and family - It is so hard to let someone go who means so much you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Gary & Linda Calkins

October 25, 2012

I'll treasure my memories of Dot, especially our Sunday mornings together.
She was a special lady - so warm and lively.
Elaine

Eva Bacewicz

October 25, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Josie English

October 25, 2012

Deb,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Josie English

michelle patrone

October 25, 2012

Deb,Bob and family. So sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Carmelina Connole

October 24, 2012

To Debbie and Family,
Sorry for your loss! She was blessed to have lived a long life! The last time I saw her, was years ago, when I went over to her house with one of my friends. She was a very nice lady. May God give you all comfort and extra strength in the days ahead. Sending condolences, Jim & Carmie Connole and Family