Obituary of Benjamin Capua

Capua, Benjamin, “Ben” 90, of Somers, NY and Coconut Creek, FL, formerly of Eastchester, NY went to our Heavenly Father on, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Ben was born on March 13, 1927 in Bronx, NY to the late Pio and Martina Capua. Ben was a U.S. Army, 11th Airborne Division, veteran and served in World War ll and Korea and received a Purple Heart. Ben owned and operated Stillwell Stairs in Goldens Bridge, NY, before retiring. Ben is the beloved husband to the late Sylvia (nee Greco) and is the loving Dad to Corinne (Robert) Storms, Somers, NY, Bruce (LuAnn) Capua, West Harrison, NY, and Robert (Linda) Capua, Eastchester, NY. He is the devoted grandfather of Bruce, Kristen, Robbie, Rachel and Rebecca. Ben is the brother of late Rose Malone and Daniel Capua; he is survived by his brother Peter Capua, Miami, FL and sister-in-law Susan Capua, of Danbury, CT and is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Rd., Katonah, NY on Sunday, July 16rd from 3-7PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s RC Church, 95 Plum Brook Rd, Somers, NY 10589 on Monday, July 17th at 10:00AM. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven, 10 West Stevens Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10532. Memorial contributions may be made to Make-a-Wish Foundation@HudsonValley, The Wish House, 832 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591.