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November 1, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. An 8:30 PM funeral service will be held during the visitation hours.
Vincent Craparo age 88 of Wayne died peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2010.
He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lodi, NJ in 1951 before moving to Wayne, NJ in 1956.
He served in the United States Army during WWII and traveled throughout the European Theatre of the war having been stationed in England, Germany, France and Belgium.
Vince was a Photo Engraver and partner in United Passaic Graphics in Clifton for many years before retiring in 1987. He was truly an artist at heart and had jobs designing all types of jewelry including rings, necklaces, and bracelets as well as painting ceramic figures. His artistic talents can be seen throughout his home where he has painted portraits, animals, landscapes and even has a crayon drawing of his daughter when she was just one year old.
He met the love of his life, Madeline Carbone, when she was working for his cousin. Their first date was to the Cameo Theatre in Brooklyn, NY to see a movie. They could only see each other on weekends as Vince worked nights. He proposed to Madeline in the front hall of her home saying “you got me Maddie…let’s get married”. They married on October 7, 1951 at Our Lady of Lorreto, Brooklyn, NY. They honeymooned at the Merry Hill Resort in the Poconos. Madeline and Vince lived with his mother on St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY until their daughter Camille was born and they moved to Lodi, NJ.
He was the beloved husband of fifty-nine years to Madeline Carbone Craparo; loved father of Camille Mueller and her husband Robert of Riverdale; cherished grandfather of Carly and Stephanie Mueller.
Those inclined to make a memorial donation are asked to consider St. Judes Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, Garrison, NY or an animal shelter of their choice.
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Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. An 8:30 PM funeral service will be held during the visitation hours.
November 1, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. An 8:30 PM funeral service will be held during the visitation hours.
Vincent Craparo age 88 of Wayne died peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2010.
He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lodi, NJ in 1951 before moving to Wayne, NJ in 1956.
He served in the United States Army during WWII and traveled throughout the European Theatre of the war having been stationed in England, Germany, France and Belgium.
Vince was a Photo Engraver and partner in United Passaic Graphics in Clifton for many years before retiring in 1987. He was truly an artist at heart and had jobs designing all types of jewelry including rings, necklaces, and bracelets as well as painting ceramic figures. His artistic talents can be seen throughout his home where he has painted portraits, animals, landscapes and even has a crayon drawing of his daughter when she was just one year old.
He met the love of his life, Madeline Carbone, when she was working for his cousin. Their first date was to the Cameo Theatre in Brooklyn, NY to see a movie. They could only see each other on weekends as Vince worked nights. He proposed to Madeline in the front hall of her home saying “you got me Maddie…let’s get married”. They married on October 7, 1951 at Our Lady of Lorreto, Brooklyn, NY. They honeymooned at the Merry Hill Resort in the Poconos. Madeline and Vince lived with his mother on St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY until their daughter Camille was born and they moved to Lodi, NJ.
He was the beloved husband of fifty-nine years to Madeline Carbone Craparo; loved father of Camille Mueller and her husband Robert of Riverdale; cherished grandfather of Carly and Stephanie Mueller.
Those inclined to make a memorial donation are asked to consider St. Judes Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, Garrison, NY or an animal shelter of their choice.
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