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Nicholas Caplea Obituary
Nicholas G. Caplea, age 95 of Louisville, passed away Saturday March 3, 2007 in St. Joseph Care Center, Louisville. He was born February 5, 1912 in Canton, OH to the late, George and Regina (Aldia) Caplea. Nick practiced law in the Canton area for over 65 years retiring from Caplea & Variola Co., LPA in 2000. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Louisville. Nick was also preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy (Wolfe) Caplea in 1946, his second wife, Virginia (Himes) Caplea in 2001 and one sister, Mary Filimon. Nick is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Gay and Paul Scherrer of Indianapolis, IN, Jeanne and John Variola of North Canton, Christine and David Pfister of White Salmon, WA, Laurie and David Kolberg of Mt. Vernon, OH; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Don Caplea of Canton, Joseph and Ann Caplea of Greentown, OH, James and Joanne Caplea of Louisville; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Louisville with Mgsr. Ken Miller officiating. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Stier-Israel Funeral Home, Louisville. Interment will be in St. Louis Church Parish Cemetery, Louisville, OH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Care Center.
(Stier-Israel, 330-875-1414)
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Memories and Condolences
for Nicholas Caplea
Patti Bucci
March 12, 2007
Dear Don and Family,
I just learned of the passing of your Father. I have wonderful memories of Nick from the Recorders office and also Massillon Muni Court when he would come over there in his Practice. God Blessed him with a long, wonderful life. Blessings to you and your family Don with all your wonderful memories of your Dad.
Phil and Pat Meves
March 10, 2007
Dear Joe, Ann and the Caplea Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers. The Meves family in-laws have lost 3 good parents in the last 3 months. Phil remembers that Nick loved Strawberry Cream Pie. We will miss Nick at the Caplea-Meves Family gatherings. We have such good memories. God be with you all.
Theresa Di Simone
March 10, 2007
Dear Lori,
So Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. My prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Theresa Di Simone
Angela Cavanaugh
March 8, 2007
Dear Joe: sorry to here the bad news. Tim and I will deticate our prayers to you and your family at mass this weekend.
March 6, 2007
Dear Joe and family,
The staff of CWWA wish to express our condolences on the loss of your father.
Georgi Kerby
March 6, 2007
Joe and Family,
With deepest sympathies on the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Your friends & collegues at Doctors Hospital Plant Operations Department
Mark and Mary Pfister
March 5, 2007
To the Caplea's:
In loving memory of your Father, what a life of 95 years. God bless all of you with your joyful memories. With Love and prayers.
Barbara Alenik
March 5, 2007
To my second family,
I am glad to know Nick is at rest now. I miss and love you all. Sunshine sent from Florida.
Barb
Don and Mary Jane Ebie
March 5, 2007
Jim and Joanne, We are very sorry to hear of your father's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Don and Mary Jane Ebie
Butch & Vivian Hardman
March 5, 2007
To the entire Caplea clan,
Mr. Caplea was a fine and well-
respected man. We have great memories
of time spent at the Caplea home.
Mr. & Mrs. Caplea were always generous
and gracious hosts. We feel blessed to
have known them both.
Our deepest sympathies go with
our prayers for all of you.
Vivian & Butch, Adam, Gina, Lee &
Madalina Hardman
The Joe Camp Family
March 5, 2007
Dear Chris and Dave,
So sorry to hear of your father's passing. We love you guys and will be praying for you.
Your loyal subjects,
david kuhlman
March 5, 2007
to: my best friend Don and family
MY thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during the mourning of a love one
Butus
Betty Antenuci
March 5, 2007
To the family of Nick Caplea
So very sorry to hear of Nick's passing. I was his secretary for many years right out of high school. He was a great boss and friend. May you all be comforted by his memories.
Deibel Surveying, Inc.
March 5, 2007
Joe & Family:
Our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. Your friends and collegues at Deibel Surveying, Inc..
Sincerely, Curtis Deibel
Curt & Barb Deibel
March 5, 2007
Dear Don,Renee & Family:
Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you. No words can allievate the grief you're feeling, but we hope you find comfort knowing that friends are here to offer support.
michael deorio
March 5, 2007
Nick was in Mercy Medical visiting and asked me my last name. He then told me that my grandfather worked down the hall from his office in the Renkert Bldg. as a Tailor and he even gave me one of his buisness cards. What a nice person and he will be missed. God Bless Michael D DeOrio.
vasile (charles) Panea (payne)
March 5, 2007
I was saddended to here of Nick's passing.
He helped my family & me with no charge.
HE HAD AN INFLUENCE ON ME.
& he gave my sisters a typewriter
Tom and Kathleen (Quilter) Feathers
March 5, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Deborah J Feichter
March 5, 2007
Joanne and Jim: So very sorry for the loss of your dad. Remember to keep your memories close at hand. They will help all of you thru this difficult time.
Love, Grace & Shalom Debbie
John Milligan
March 5, 2007
Dear Don and family, Nick was always known to me a a proud-to-be attorney who was a worthy - and frequent - adversary during my early practice, and a professional litigant before the court. A long life - well lived! Jack
Rita & Ed Schwitzgebel
March 5, 2007
Dear Joe,Jean and family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your father. May God and your friends comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Robert Maloney
March 5, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Father. Nick was a ray of sunshine for all of us at St. Joseph Care Center. He will be missed.
Margie Tyjewski
March 5, 2007
Dear Jeanne and family, Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your father. I remember sharing stories of our parents when we worked together at ESH, and recall the love you had when you talked about your family. My prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the happy memories bring you comfort. Love and prayers,
Ginia Schmidt
March 4, 2007
Chris and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your dad's passing,please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Ginia
SHEILA VARIOLA
March 4, 2007
TO THE ENTIRE CAPLEA FAMILY~~ PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOU. LOVE, TIZZI & SHEILA, MIKE, VANESSA & DEVYN, BRIAN & MONICA
Karyn Carl
March 4, 2007
Dear Don,May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
RENA KANE
March 4, 2007
Don my deepest sympathy to you & your family
Gilbert Rowley, MD
March 4, 2007
I would like to extend my sincere sympathy to your entire family.
Todd, Amy, Cole, Ryan, and Brooke Elliott
March 4, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
Mike Dima
March 4, 2007
To the Caplea family. Our hearts&prayers go out to you.You have our deepest sympathy.My mother Cora worked with Lori at Lucia's some time ago,but we have seen her a few times since then.May God give you strength and ease your pain. God Bless You All. Mike&Mother Cora Dima.
Dale and Regina McKarns
March 4, 2007
We extend our Sincere Sympathy on the loss of your father.
Paul & Dorothy Menegay
March 4, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mary Caldwell Dick
March 4, 2007
To Nicholas and Virginia's Children
You have my deepest sympathy. Mr.
Caplea was a fine gentleman. I
recently mentioned to him that some
of my co-workers remember him
bringing doughnuts every Sunday when he came to visit his mother at
St. Joseph's. Of course, he and
Virginia were such good friends to
Bud and Erma Caldwell. God bless all of you.
mary frantum
March 4, 2007
georgeann
you are in my prayers and thoughts.
mary
waco, texas
john johanning
March 4, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Norm Nicola
March 4, 2007
Dear Caplea Family: Judie and I were saddened by the loss of Nick. He was a good man and obviously a good father. We are out of city and unable to go to the services but please know that we keep Nick and your family in our prayers. Judie and Norm Nicola
Joan Souliere
March 4, 2007
Don and Family, Sorry to read of your father's death. I have so many memories of him when I worked in the Recorders Office. Joan Souliere.
Phyllis Piasecki
March 4, 2007
To the family of Nick Caplea:
Extending deepest and sincerest sympathies to you and your families.
Nick and my family go way back to the 1920's when my parents lived in the "corn center" neighborhood.
You not only lost someone you loved, you lost someone who loved you back and cared about everyone's health, safety and well being. Nick had an outstanding personality and mannerism about himself both as a friend and to his legal profession.
Keeping you all in kindest thoughts and prayers.
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