
Ralph Cappuccio, 44, a loving husband and father, died
Wednesday evening,. April 23, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House
in Danvers, surrounded by his family and friends. Ralph was
born and raised in Malden. He graduated from Malden High with
the Class of 1981. After high school, he attended college for a
short time before taking employment with the Verizon Phone
Company. He worked there for 25 years, most recently as the
instructor for the service technicians.
He married his
sweetheart Laurie Tomacelli in St. Josephs Church of
Needham in June of 1990. The two settled down in North Reading
to raise their family. They became members of Saint Maria
Goretti Parish in Lynnfield, and were active member of the
church. Ralph loved sports, but his greatest
pleasure was spending time with his family. About a year ago,
Ralph was diagnosed with lymphoma, and had created an online
journal to document his battle. To visit the journal or
to leave a message, please visit
http://caringbridge.org/visit/ralphcappuccio
He is survived
by his wife Laurie (Tomacelli) Cappuccio of N. Reading, his
parents, Pasquale & Giusettina Cappuccio of Malden, his
children, Joseph Cappuccio of N .Reading, Carley Cappuccio of
N. Reading, and Olivia Cappuccio of N. Reading, his brothers,
Michael Cappuccio of Saugus and Carmine Cappuccio of TN, his
sister, Susanna Ross of Winthrop, and many nieces and nephews.
Contributions
in Ralph's memory may be made to: the Cappuccio Family Fund, C/O
Reading Co-Op Bank, 180 Haven St, Reading, MA 01867..
Funeral
services will be held Monday, April 28th, at 10AM, at
St. Maria Goretti's Parish in Lynnfield. Father Thomas Powers,
pastor of the church, will be officiating. Burial will be
follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.
Visitation
will be held at the Church, St. Maria Goretti Parish, 112
Chestnust Street, Lynnfield, MA, on Sunday, April 27th,
from 4 – 8 PM.
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