Mary Antoinette Cappiello Obituary

Mary, my great-aunt, is the sister of my grandfather Joseph Lawrence Cappiello who is the father of my father David Lawrence Cappiello.

AUBURN – Mary Cappiello, 92, of 20 Park Ave., Auburn, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 9, 2009, at Auburn Memorial Hospital. She was born in Auburn, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Gilda Signorelli Cappiello and had been a life resident.

Mary was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church and was the first patient admitted to the Finger Lakes Center for Living in Auburn. Prior to her retirement, Mary had been employed for more than 25 years as a secretary for the former Auburn Plastics.

She is survived by her loving sister, Norma Carr of South Dakota; five nephews, Joseph Cappiello and his wife, Gill, of Chicago, Ill., Dr. David Cappiello and his wife, Trudy, of North Carolina, Dr. John Carr and his wife, Michelle of South Dakota, Dr. Joseph Carr and his wife, Lisa, South Dakota, Dr. Wayne Carr and his wife, Kathy, of South Dakota; two nieces, Deborah Carr Caldwell of South Dakota, Chris Keeter and her husband, Jim of South Dakota; many great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by a beloved brother, Joseph Cappiello in May 2006. Friends and relatives are invited to join the family at 12 p.m. Tuesday in St. Mary”s Church for Mary’s Mass of Christian burial with the Rev. Frank Lioi, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph”s Cemetery. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Pettigrass Funeral Home, 196 Genesee St. Auburn.

Due to the great care that was given to Mary over the many years spent at Finger Lakes Center for Living, the family requests that contributions be made to the nursing home at 20 Park Ave., Auburn, NY 13021, in her memory. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.

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