Obituary of Anthony Joseph Caporale

Anthony Joseph Caporale, 70, of Pelham, NY passed away on March 9, 2014. Born in New Rochelle, NY on February 14, 1944, to Anthony J. ("Andy") and Elizabeth (Gherardi) Caporale, Anthony lived 30 years in Garnerville, NY and retired to Little River, South Carolina in 2006. Anthony served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969, serving in Vietnam. He was a 40 year veteran of Con Edison ending his career as a Construction Service Representative out of the Valhalla, NY office. Tony was an active member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Haverstraw, New York and Calabash, South Carolina. Anthony is survived by his daughter Lisa Marie Scolaro (Chris) of Garnerville, his son Anthony James Caporale (Colleen) of Stony Point, NY, and their mother, Susan Caporale. He is also survived by his granddaughters Isabella, Ava, Christina, Allison and Emma, and his significant other, Marita Wrona. Anthony was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Barbara Feola. The family will receive friends at T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home, 71 North Central Highway, Garnerville, NY, on Thursday, March 13, 2014, from 2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to take place on Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Church, 115 Broadway, Haverstraw, with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Friends who wish to make a donation in Anthony's memory can do so to the Haverstraw Elks #877, 877 Elks Drive, Haverstraw, NY 10927.