Charlotte Capone, a long-time resident of Poughkeepsie, passed away on Tuesday, October 1 after living a full and happy life of 91 years.
She was born in Highland, the youngest daughter of Cosmo and Nancy Spinossa DeFraia. Her husband of 41 years, Joseph Capone predeceased her in 1993.
Charlotte was the loving mother of five daughters and sons-in-law who survive her, Barbara and Harold Herring, Sharon and Gary Moore, Joanne Shafer, Regina Kuhnen and Simon Howes, DawnMarie and Frank Anzalone. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Joe Herring, Cindy Decker, Greg and Doug Moore, Justina Lecesse, John Shafer, Kristi and Leah Kuhnen. Charlotte was also blessed to have five great grandchildren: James and Morgan Decker, Joey Herring, Carrolena Lecesse and Collin Moore. She loved all dogs especially her 4 grand-dogs, Maxi, Penelope, Maddie and Gabby. She also had many loving nieces and nephews. Charlotte was predeceased by her sisters; Mary Skipp and Nancy Castellano and brothers Salvatore, Louis, Tony and Guy DeFraia, as well as two sons-in-law John Shafer and Roger Kuhnen. She loved raising her daughters so much that after they were grown, she continued to care for working parents’ children from infants to grade school age. She was a loyal fan of the New York Yankees, especially Derek Jeter! At one game she attended at Yankee Stadium, she even got to see her name on the Jumbotron!
Everyone knew Charlotte as fun loving who enjoyed laughing, dancing and listening to Elvis Presley. She will be missed.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, October 5th, St. Augustines Roman Catholic Church 55 Main St, Highland, NY 12528. Burial was Highland Cemetery.