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OLEAN - John L. Cappelletti Jr., of 115 Charles St., died Saturday (Oct. 9, 2021) following a brief illness.
John was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Olean, and was a son of John L. Cappelletti Sr. and Helen Samaranda Cappelletti. On Jan. 19, 1957, he married Joanne K. Cantwell Cappelletti, who predeceased him Oct. 27, 2013.
John was a prominent restaurateur in the Olean area. He started his career as a baker at St. Bonaventure University from 1949-51 and then became chef at Piccioli's Restaurant from 1952-57. He then was chef at the Roma Villa in Bradford, Pa., from 1958-61 and then head chef at both the Downtown Deli (1962) and HoSteGeh Restaurant from 1963-66. He then opened John Cap's Restaurant from 1967-79.
John loved to fish and spent many winters fishing off the jetty in Melbourne, Fla.
John is survived by two children, Gary M. Cappelletti of Olean and John T. Cappelletti of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and a sister, Marge D. Compfort of Clearwater, Fla.
Along with his loving wife Joanne, John was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Vincent E. Cappelletti on Dec. 28, 2019; and his sister, Mary E. McCready on March 16, 2021.
There will be no visitation. A private graveside service will be held in St. Bonaventure Cemetery of Allegany.
Memorials in his honor may be made to Roswell Comprehensive Cancer Center, 665 Elm St., Buffalo, NY 14203.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.
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