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George J. Capurso
1920-2009
SPRINGFIELD – George J. Capurso, 89 of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Worcester, MA on July 16, 1920, the son of the late Pietro and Isabelle (Mastrototaro) Capurso. George graduated from Manhattan College, NYC, in 1942, with a B.S. degree and from Georgetown University Dental School in 1945. He subsequently owned and operated a dental practice in Yonkers, NY until his retirement in 1998. During this time he established a program for the training of dental assistants and he also organized the first association for dental assistants in Westchester. He also, for many years, donated his time as the director of dental care for the Sisters of Visitation, a convent of cloistered nuns in Riverdale, NY. He was, at various times, on the dental staffs of Yonkers General Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, Bronx, NY, Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, NY, and Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, NY. He organized a free mobile x-ray unit for the underprivileged children of Yonkers and a program recruiting dentists to provide free dental protective devices to school age football players in Westchester County, NY.
George was a member of a number of professional and service associations. George proudly served our Country in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 and in the United States Navy Dental Corps as a Lieutenant from 1945 to 1947. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Longmeadow. George was predeceased by his beloved wife Jane ( Stevenson) Capurso. He is survived by his seven devoted children, Peter Capurso and his wife Masami of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY., Judy Capurso of Mt. Tremper, NY., Margaret Capurso of Greenbelt, Maryland, James Capurso and his wife Elizabeth of Longmeadow, Susan Capurso of Waynesville, NC., Paul Capurso and his wife Pam of Brooksville, Maine, David Capurso and his wife Marlene of Sag Harbor, NY., one brother, Mauro Capurso and his wife Doris of Yonkers, NY., and one sister, Rose Johnson of Tom’s River, NJ., and he leaves eight cherished grandchildren.
George’s funeral will be held on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 10:30A.M. from the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:30 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, 519 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Rites of committal will follow at the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001. Family and friends are invited to the calling hours on Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 2P.M. – 5P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in George’s memory to the charity of one’s choice. For online condolences please visit www.forastieresmithfuenralhome.com
Published in The Republican on October 31, 2009 Print print
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Capurso, George J. [MC1942 RIP]
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