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TOMMASO CRAPIS Obituary
Tommaso Crapis peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, one week after his 104th birthday. He was born in Gizzeria in Calabria, Italy on January 18, 1907. His wife Maria Aiello preceded Tommaso in death. He was the cherished father of Bruno (Lea) Crapis of Sewickley, Josephine (the late Bruno) Mastroianni of Sewickley, Maria Guiseppe (Serafino) Mastroianni of Montreal. He was the beloved "Nonno" of nine grandchildren: Mary, Sandra, Josephine, Tomasina Crapis of Sewickley, Patsy Mastroianni of Baltimore, Stella Mastroianni of Dallas, Susan Sauro, Pina Ruberto, and Mike Mastroianni of Canada. Tommaso also had nine great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. In addition, he will be mourned and missed by many family and friends around the world. Tommaso loved to garden, which he did up to his 100th birthday. Watching sports, especially all the Pittsburgh teams, was his second favorite pastime. He was a parishioner of St. James Church in Sewickley. Visitation Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4, 7-9 at COPELAND'S SEWICKLEY, 702 Beaver St. with prayer on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass at St. James Church Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial in St. James Cemetery.
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Paul &Kathleen McMillan
January 30, 2011
To the Crapis Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Your grandfather was well loved, and God has now wrapped his arms around him in perpetual bliss. Smile when you think of him, and keep his memories alive forever.
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Deidre & Jason Sula
January 28, 2011
Dear Crapis family,
Our thoughts are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Whitney Gresham
January 27, 2011
Dear Jo and family,
I'm very sorry for your loss. I know how special your grandfather was to your family. You will be in the prayers of your Curves friends.
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