Thomas A. Capobianco

1929 - 2016

Thomas Anthony Capobianco Cappy. 86, of Windham, ME formally of Wellesley, on March 14, 2016 after a brief illness. Born on June 13, 1929 to Raymond and Adeline (Valente) Capobianco, he was raised in Newton, MA. Upon graduation from Newton High School in 1948 he pursued his interest in a mechanical career. During the Korean conflict he served in the U.S. Army Ordinance Corp. After serving his country, he continued his mechanical interest by specializing in installing and maintaining food packaging equipment retiring from James River Corp. in 1990. During retirement he enjoyed his hobby volunteering in leading many projects for the Sabago Lake Condo Assoc. where he served on the Board of Directors. His summers were spent on Frye Island, ME. He was honored by the Frye Island Community in 2014 when the towns ball field and park was rededicated as the Thomas Cappy Capobianco Family Park in recognition of his years of helping to build and maintain the Island field. He was predeceased by his parents and his former wife, Jean (Mullin) Capobianco. He is survived by his partner and dear friend of many years, Grace Pierce Morin, his sons Mark T. Capobianco and wife, Lee Simmons, of Watkinsville GA, Paul A. Capobianco and his wife, Jodi, of Raynham, MA, his sister Florence A. Capobianco, his brother Raymond J. Capobianco and his wife , Mae, all of Wellesley. MA. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Chad, Nicole, Jessica, Steven, Andrew, David and Brian Capobianco and many nieces and nephews. At his request there will be no visiting or funeral services. A private committal service will take place at the family gravesite in St. Marys Cemetery, Needham, MA at a later date. Arrangements are by the Dolby Funeral Home, Windham, ME. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Thomas would be welcome to The Goswell Memorial Hospice Home, 11 Hunnewell Rd. Scarborough, ME, 04074 or the charity of your choice.