Pasquae Robert "Patrick" Capone

Pasquale "Patrick" Robert Capone Pat Capone was born on April 6, 1928, to Michael and Virginia Capone, in Kenilworth, New Jersey, where he grew up in a large, loving Italian American family. He graduated from Jonathan Dayton Regional High School in Springfield, New Jersey, and there he met his future wife, Alice Egler. Pat became the first member of his extended family to attend college, graduating from New York University with a degree in Finance. His years at NYU introduced him to the excitement of urban life and led to a lifelong love of New York City. Pat and Alice were married in 1951 prior to his Army deployment during the Korean War, where he served on the rail line between Seoul and the frontline, transporting troops and supplies. Pat was an avid photographer and during his deployment he took every opportunity to record the Korean people he encountered, taking a great interest in their culture and architecture. Back in the United States, Pat pursued a career in finance that led to a return to New York City, in the Accounting Division of Shell Oil, located in the RCA Building, overlooking Rockefeller Center. During his years at Shell, Pat participated in the computerization of the Accounting Division that led to a career in software systems sales, and to Applied Data Research in Princeton, New Jersey. At ADR, Pat created the International Sales Division, with representatives worldwide. He travelled extensively, taking great interest in the food and culture of the many countries, he visited. From skiing in the Italian Alps, to scaling the heights to Machu Picchu in Peru, to dining at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, Pat not only created a highly successful international software sales division, but also many wonderful memories with times spent with sales representatives. Pat often shared his travels with his wife Alice, and in return, they enjoyed entertaining the ADR International Sales Representatives, introducing their guests to the places they loved in the United States. Pat and Alice built their home in Chatham Township, New Jersey, where they resided for 60 years. Here they planted and maintained beautiful gardens and raised their children Jeffrey and Christine. Pat and Alice enjoyed entertaining family and friends, and sharing their love of food and wine, especially Italian family recipes and Pat's homemade bread. A devout Catholic, he helped to establish Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Chatham Township. From an early age, Pat dreamed of sailing and, following completion of Power Squadron Courses, purchased a sailboat that he docked in Island Heights, NJ. He also became a Power Squadron instructor and taught boating basics to his family crew. They sailed in New Jersey, on Barnegat Bay, travelling as far as to Cold Spring Harbor, New York, on Long Island Sound. In mid-life, he learned to ski, and with his family enjoyed numerous ski adventures. Pat actively participated in the Orange/West Orange Chapter of UNICO International that included funding the Chair for Italian Studies at Seton Hall University; for his service, he was recognized as the chapter Man of the Year. In addition, Pat also dedicated his time to numerous community service projects, as a member of The Mount Carmel Society in Berkeley Heights, NJ. Travelling in the USA, Pat and Alice fell in love with Charleston, South Carolina, and introduced their family to this special city and nearby Kiawah Island, where many a holiday was spent. In later years, Pat and Alice left Chatham Township, and made their home, in the Charleston area, on Johns Island, where Pat's beloved Alice passed away in 2020. At 97 years old, after a long life well spent, Pat went home to his Lord and Savior on September 17, 2025. He leaves behind his loving family: his son Jeffrey Robert Capone and late wife Cee-Cee, and his daughter Christine Capone Sandy and husband John, grandchildren Justin (Michelle) Sandy, Ellen (Riley) Egan, and Peter Capone, and great grandchildren Erik Sandy, Collins Egan, and Owen Egan. Donations in Pat's memory may be made to Mercy Ships, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, or a charity of your choice.