Mrs. Mamie R. (Reina) Capraro

Mrs. Mamie R. (Reina) Capraro, age 90, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Frankfort, NY on March 7, 1924, Mamie was the daughter of the late Biaggio and Rose (Dovi) Reina. Raised and educated in Utica, she attended T.R. Proctor High School. On October 12, 1946 she married John T. Capraro, Sr. with whom she shared an inseparable relationship. Mamie and John created a life filled with happiness and devotion to family that lasted nearly 58 years until John’s passing on September 20, 2004. Mamie enjoyed an extensive career at UNIVAC where she worked as a group leader for 20 years and later at Partlow Corporation as an assembler for 10 years, until her retirement. Mamie honored her calling as matriarch of her family and was an angel to all. Her pure love was unconditional and it added warmth and happiness to her household. She prepared homemade meals, baked goods, and any other amenities her loved ones could wish for. As her children grew older, Mamie and John took to the dancefloor for fun and the highway for travel. She also found pleasure in playing cards with her friends in her spare time. Mamie was a member of the Italian American Cultural Center, the Utica Post #229 Auxiliary, Past President of the Fort Schuyler #1290 Auxiliary, and a member of the St. Rosalia’s Society at her home parish, St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church. Mamie is survived by her daughter, Rose Ann Foley of Dallas, TX; her sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas J. and Terri Capraro of Lakeworth, FL, John T. Capraro, Jr. of Whitesboro, and Joseph A. and Linda Capraro of Burlington Township, NJ; her grandchildren, Michelle and Richard Foley, Lisa and Lance Fish, Angel Capraro, and James Capraro, Gina Maria Capraro; and John Joseph and Aubrey Capraro; Marissa and Vincent Desiderio, and Kristina and Mark Malloy. She also leaves her great-grandchildren, Melinna, Chase, Mataya, Eliannah, Alex, Sophia, Jonathan, Noah, and Jamie. Always close to her heart was the memory of her great grandson, Aiden Capraro, who preceded her in death. Her extended family includes her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, in-laws, Philip and Ida Capraro, and Angela Capraro; her former son-in-law, Lester C. Jr. and his wife Denise Foley. She was predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law, Angelo and Mary Reina; her niece, Gina Hibbard; her nephews, Daniel T. Deering, and Michael DiPierro; her in-laws, Joseph Capraro, Alexander Capraro, Louis and Connie Capraro, Rose Capraro, Patrick Capraro, Caroline DiPierro, Assunta Deering, Lucille and Edward Calenzo, and Violet and Dominick A. Calenzo; and her friend, Lena Garramone. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the 3rd Floor at the St. Joseph Nursing Home for the compassionate care rendered to Mamie during her stay. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be made to St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church in lieu of flowers; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Mamie’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Wednesday morning at10:00 from the funeral home and at 11:00 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Mrs. Mamie R. (Reina) Capraro

March 7, 1924 - December 31, 2014