John Caponigro

John Anthony Caponigro
John Anthony Caponigro, 97, of Roseto, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his home in Roseto in which he had been born. Born July 10, 1916 in Roseto, PA, he was the son of the late Antonio and Rosa (Paladino) Caponigro. He attended Columbus School in Roseto, PA. He had been retired from the garment industry, in which he had worked for over 50 years. He had been a cutting room supervisor at Merry Maid in Bangor, PA. Prior to that, he had been owner of J & A Cutting and with his late sister, Lucy Comunale, owned and operated the B & C Cup in Belfast, PA. A veteran of W.W.II, he was a member of Co. F346 Infantry, 87th Division, with whom he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and a French Legion of Honor Medal. He was a member of the Roseto American Legion, a former member of the Marconi Club, Military Order of the Purple Heart, veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. Survivors: Wife, Linda E. (Fuls) Caponigro; four sons, Johnathan Caponigro of Hagerstown, MD, Thomas Caponigro of Henrico, VA, Christopher Caponigro of Whitehall, PA, and Derek Caponigro of Bangor, PA; five grandchildren, Christine Caponigro, Joel Caponigro, David Caponigro, Stephen Caponigro, and Abigail Caponigro; two great-grandchildren, Ava and Natal Caponigro. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Genevieve Caponigro, Margaret Palmisano, and Lucy Comunale; and four brothers, Ernest, Edward, Gentile, and Jerry Caponigro, all died earlier. Services: Saturday, 11 a.m., August 17, 2013, at the Campanaro Funeral Home, 841 Slate Belt Blvd., Bangor, PA, with Pastor Louise Williams officiating. Call hours Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. with American Legion Services been held at 7 p.m. and calling again Saturday, 10 a.m. until time of the service in the funeral home. Military burial services at New Catholic Cemetery, Roseto, PA. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of John to Good Shepherd EV. Lutheran Church, Martins Creek, PA 18063.