Carmella Ann (Capellupo) Guido, aged 84 years, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Keystone Villa of Fleetwood. She was the loving wife of Santo "Sandy" L. Guido. The couple married in Holy Rosary Church on July 27, 1957 and shared 61 years together.
Born in Reading on April 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Edith (Paolino) Capellupo. A long-time musician in the Berks County area, she played with numerous groups over the span of 70 years such as The Keystone Novelettes, The Dischords and most recently with Musical Cousins plus 1 which entertained at numerous assisted and independent living communities in Berks, Montgomery and Chester counties. She was featured in the book Berks County Women in History Vol. 2 for her many musical contributions in the county.
She was a proud 1952 graduate of Reading High School and celebrated her Italian heritage. She taught accordion for Zeswitz Music in the 1950's. She was also a former secretary at Holy Rosary parish, as well as Patient Services Coordinator for the American Cancer Society (Berks Unit) and a secretary for the Lutheran Inner Mission part of the Lutheran Home at Topton.
In addition to her husband, Sandy; Carmella is survived by her son, Christopher S. Guido at home in Reading; her daughter, Ann Elizabeth (Guido), wife of David Brooks of Leesport and a granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Brooks at home in Leesport.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Monday, December 3, 2018 in Holy Rosary RC Church, 237 Franklin St., Reading, PA 19602 with Msgr. Joseph DeSantis as celebrant. A viewing will be on Sunday evening from 6 to 8pm and again on Monday at 8:30am in Theo C. Auman Funeral Home, 247 Penn St., Reading, PA 19601. Carmella will be laid to rest in Gethsemane Cemetery, Reading.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Holy Rosary RC Church, 237 Franklin St., Reading, PA 19601; EWTN, 5817 Old Leeds Rd., Irondale, AL 35210 or Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, 51 Seminary Ave., Reading, PA 19605.
Fond memories and online condolences for the family may be made at www.TheoCAuman.com
