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Claire Caputo Obituary

Caputo - Claire Ann, age 75 of Shoreham, passed away on September 26, 2025. Claire was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Joseph R. Caputo. She is survived by her sisters, Gail Dash and Barbara Rathmell; as well as her son, Richard Labita and daughter-in-law, Denise. Also five

stepchildren, Christine

Buckbinder, Terese Caputo, Robin Carpenter, Joseph Caputo and Michelle Feeley; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 30, at Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home, Wading River, NY.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Newsday on Sep. 30, 2025.

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Sep

30

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home

6447 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792

Sep

30

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home

6447 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792

Oct

1

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home

6447 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792

Oct

1

Interment

11:00 a.m.

Calverton National Cemetery, National Cemetery, New York, Calverton

Funeral services provided by:

Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home

6447 Route 25 A, Wading River, NY 11792

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