Edward was proud veteran of World War II, where he served with the Army Corps of Engineers. He retired after many years as a Marine Engineer with the United States Navy.
Beloved husband of May Louise (Rogers) Caprarella. Loving father of Deborah Marie Kouri and her husband George of Plymouth, Gail L. Caprarella of Norwood and Edward P. Caprarella, Jr. and his fiancee Charlene Beaton of Melvin Village, NH. Cherished grandfather of Stephen Kouri and his wife Laura, and Kara Kouri. Proud great-grandfather of Eleanor Jean Kouri. Son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Caprarella and brother of the late Eleanor Busalacchi, Vincent Caprarella, Michael Caprarella Jr., and Joseph Caprarella.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7th at 9:00am from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Rte. 1A), Norwood, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Timothy’s Church, 650 Nichols Street, Norwood. Interment will follow the Mass in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 4:00-8:00pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Edward Caprarella may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
The entire Caprarella family would like to thank the residents, families, and entire staff at the Thomas Upham House in Medfield - who are our second family - for their love, laughter, and unwavering devotion.
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