Pasqualino Capeci

Dr. Pasqualino Capeci Jr., 79, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Known by friends as "Doc," he was a loving husband, father and professionally the Vice President of a local university and an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God in the New Jersey District.
Dr. Capeci was born in Troy, New York, to the late Pasqualino Capeci and the late Sundie (Palmieri) Capeci. He attended high school in Mechanicville, NY. He later graduated from Eastern Bible Institute (now University of Valley Forge), where he met his future bride, Ruth Farrington. After graduating from EBI, Doc and Ruth moved to Vermont where he served as a pastor. In 1961, Doc earned a bachelor's degree from Roberts Wesleyan College near Rochester, NY. He went on to earn a master's degree from State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport and an earned doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He served as an elementary school teacher and later principal in New York and then as the Dean of Administrative Affairs at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA. During his time in Pittsfield he helped found both an early childhood and elementary school. After retiring from BCC, Doc and Ruth moved to Phoenixville where he worked as the Executive Vice President of Administrative Services for the University of Valley Forge (formerly known as Valley Forge Christian College).
Doc Capeci also volunteered his time teaching Sunday school, served on church boards, counseled members in financial stewardship, and provided financial advice to church and para-church ministries.
He is leaving behind Ruth, his loving wife of 59 years, and two sons: Jonathan (wife Debbie) of Spring City, and P. David (wife Janine) of Harleysville. He also leaves seven grandchildren and one sister: Patricia Beretta of Moorestown, New Jersey. His sister Rachael Beretta preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015, in Flower Chapel on the campus of the University of Valley Forge, 1401 Charlestown Rd., Phoenixville, PA. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Flower Chapel, prior to the memorial service. A private burial will be held in New York.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dr. Capeci's memory can be made at apps.valleyforge.edu/onlinegiving or mailed to University of Valley Forge, 1401 Charlestown Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460. To read a full version of his obituary, please visit www.sgsfuneralhome.com.