Stratton Constantine Capiotis, 67, of Oley, PA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his residence. Born October 16, 1952 in Reading, he was the cherished son of the late Constantine and Bessie (Kontaxes) Capiotis.
Stratton was a graduate of Penn State University, class of 1975, where he earned his associate’s degree in Chemical Engineering. He was employed as a Chemical Engineer & as a Maintenance Manager at Cabot Corp. for 24 years before retiring in 2005.
Deeply rooted in his Greek culture, he was a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Wyomissing.
Stratton was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting with his crossbow and cutting firewood. This sparked his passion for nature conservation upon which he donated 68 acres of his own property to the Berks County Conservancy program, now Berks Nature. He also volunteered at Boy Scout of America Volunteer for several years. Uncounted young men's lives were enriched due to his great leadership, guidance and selfless service to them. In addition to tending to his woodlands, Stratton enjoyed gourmet cooking -- most famous for his shrimp scampi with alfredo linguini.
Stratton's spirit will be carried on by his wife, Debra (Wilson) Capiotis, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage with. He also leaves behind daughter Constance Capiotis, of Pittsburg, PA; son Nickolas Capiotis, of Nashville, TN; brother Milton Capiotis and his wife Sharon, of Sinking Spring to cherish his memory.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of Theo C. Auman Inc., Reading. A viewing will be held in Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 East Wyomissing Blvd., Reading, PA 19611, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Funeral services will commence at 12:30 p.m with Father Theodore Petrides officiating. Interment will follow at Berks County Memorial Gardens, 201 Evansville Rd, Fleetwood, PA 19522.
In accordance with CDC guidelines, attendees are encouraged to practice social distancing and face masks are required in the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Stratton's memory may be made to Berks Nature (Formally Berks Co. Conservancy program), 575 St Bernardine St., Reading, PA 19607, https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=berks&id=14.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.TheoCAuman.com for the Capiotis family.
