Obituary of Joseph-D. Capano

SCHENECTADY Joseph Daniel Capano, 73, died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, N.Y. after a short illness. He resided with his wife, Carol (Johnson) Capano in Schenectady. Joe was born on March 15, 1931 in Hoosick Falls, N.Y., son of the late Daniel and Mary (Liporace) Capano. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School and SUNY Potsdam. Joe served in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He owned Heirloom Industries, a company that he started and operated for many years until retiring. An avid sportsman, Joe had a passion for the outdoor sports. He fished, hunted and golfed. His fishing and hunting trips took him around the United States, to Canada, South America and Africa. Joe will be most remembered for his dedication to his family, his generous spirit and enthusiasm for life. Survivors include his wife Carol; three daughters, Ann Hendricks of Clifton Park, N.Y., Catherine Hepler and Susan Dingman, both of Vestal, N.Y.; a son, Joseph Capano of Richmond, Va.; seven grandchildren, Michael, Brent, Amanda, Daniel, Jesi, Vinnie and Eric; also survived by four sisters, Lena Sargood, Anne Pappas and Evelyn LaPorte, all of Hoosick Falls, and Mary Jane Comanzo of Schenectady; a brother, John Capano of Hoosick Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Monday at 2:15 p.m. from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 3:00 p.m. from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 12:00 until the start of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through the funeral home.