Joseph John D Capalbo

Joseph "John D" Capalbo, 94, of Ashaway, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at South County Hospital. He was the loving husband of Annie Capalbo for 69 years.
He leaves his son, Joe and his wife, Cathy; his granddaughter, Elizabeth Santilli and her husband Billy; two great-grandsons, Nathan and Dexter. He also leaves behind his brothers and sisters, Margaret Burdick, Mary Stellitano and husband, John, Susan Stefanski, Elizabeth Gervasini, Louis Capalbo and wife, Marcia, Nancy Mottola and John Capalbo and wife, Shirley. Joe was an active member of the Bocce Club and past Committee man for Boy Scout Troop 32 are only a few of the things he did in his long life. He served our country as a World War II vet and recently went and visited the World War II memorial on an honor flight. As an outstanding athlete in both baseball and football he was honored as a Westerly High School Hall of Famer for his involvement in football and making the longest recorded punt return of 89 yards. He will be greatly missed by his wife and family.
Funeral service will he held on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at a 11 a.m. at the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly. The Capalbo family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial with full military honors will be private in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery. Donations in Mr. Capalbo's memory may be made to Gaits of Harmony Therapeutic Riding, P.O. Box 21, West Kingston, R.I. 02892.