TITLE:   Michael James Capalbo, Obituary, Dec. 26, 2000

SUBMITTERS:  Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Dec 28, 2000 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2001

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Michael James Capalbo 

BERWICK, Maine - Michael James Capalbo, 46, of 17 Carolyn Drive, died 
suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. 

Born Jan. 7, 1954, in Portsmouth, N.H., he was the son of John and Loretta 
(Salisbury) Capalbo. He resided in Portsmouth before moving with his family 
to Somersworth, N.H., where he graduated at the Somersworth High School, 
Class of 1972. 

A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army. 

He moved to Berwick and had been employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft of 
North Berwick as a parts expediter. He retired due to health reasons in 1999. 

He enjoyed sports, having played on area softball teams and Legion baseball 
after high school. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved coaching 
young kids and coached area youth baseball teams. He relished time with his 
sons and took great interest in their hobbies and sports. He also enjoyed the
excitement (and disappointment) of the professional Boston sports teams. 

He treasured the friendships of three dear friends, Rick Bisson and Pete 
Hebert of Rochester, N.H., and Paul Rouleau of Barrington, N.H. 

Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Rita (Grenier) Capalbo of Berwick; 
three sons, Chad Capalbo of Somersworth, N.H., Shawn and Brian Capalbo, both 
of Berwick; two brothers, John Capalbo Jr. of Troy, N.Y., and Paul Capalbo of
Somersworth; and six nieces, Melissa, Jennifer, Cathrine, Angella, Andrea 
and Lisa. 

CAPALBO - Michael J. Capalbo, 46, of 17 Carolyn Drive, Berwick, Maine, died 
Dec. 26, 2000. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be 
held at 1 p.m. today at the Dover Baptist Church, 151 Washington St., Dover,
with Pastor Kenneth Monahan officiating. Burial will take place in the 
spring. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
his memory to the American Lung Association of New Hampshire, P.O. Box 1014,
Manchester, NH 03105; or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, c/o Maine 
Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements by the 
Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover. 



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