Marion Louise Capo

Marion Louise Capo, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on October 1, 2016, in Estes Park, Colorado. Born to Elmer and Leatha Gateley, Marion lived a happy and modest childhood in Farmington Michigan. She was the eldest of four siblings, including Robert and Bert Gateley and Lois Mitchell. Marion worked as a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone in Detroit, Michigan. On a visit to Chicago in 1945 she was introduced to Joseph Capo, whose sister insisted that he invite Marion to accompany him and his girlfriend on a movie date that evening. Joe, a shrewd WWII sailor, arranged to have Marion sit between him and his girlfriend. By the final credits Marion and Joe had fallen in love. They were married several months later on January 10, 1946, and were devoted to one another for 52 years.

Three children were to follow: Karen (Phillips), Larry Capo and Mary Ann (Marcum). Marion devoted her life to her family and took pride in her home, her children and her grandchildren. A talented seamstress, she made clothes for each generation of offspring including several newborn babies that she and Joe lovingly fostered after their own children went off to college.

Upon Joe’s retirement they moved to New Port Richey, Florida to be near Marion’s parents and sister. They lived there until Joe’s death in 1997. In 2013, Marion moved to Good Samaritan Village in Estes Park, Colorado to be near her daughter Karen. She peacefully passed away at Prospect Park Living Center just two months before her 90th birthday.

Marion was pre-deceased by daughter Mary Ann Marcum in 2001, and is survived by daughter Karen and husband Joseph Phillips of Estes Park, CO; son Larry Capo and husband James Olson of Lambertville, NJ; son-in-law Frank Marcum of Commerce Twp., MI; granddaughter Melisa Medina and her children Madison and Mason of Sanford, FL; granddaughter Brittany and husband Scott Santos and their children Ariel, Dante, Rocco and Adriano of Las Vegas, NV; grandson Brook and wife Geline Hurd and their children Mary Anne and Megan of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughter Jill and husband Scott Orban and their children Caleb, Jacob, Noah and Zachary of Alpharetta, GA; grandson Thomas and wife Amy Phillips and their children Colin and Samantha of Okemos, MI.

Donations may be made in memory of Marion Capo at either:

Hospice of Estes Valley Colorado

555 Prospect Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517 (970-586-2317)

Or

Young Audiences New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania

http://yanjep.org/donate/