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Paul S. “Salvi” Caponigro

Private Funeral Services & Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, will be held for Paul S. “Salvi” Caponigro, who passed on Wednesday, May 13th following a brief illness at the Jeanne Jugan Residence of Somerville. Mr. Caponigro observed his 107th birthday on March 24th with the presence & love of the Nuns at the facility, in an attempt to help ease the absence of his most devoted family, due to the ongoing pandemic mandates.

Born & raised in East Boston, Mr. Caponigro was an alumnus of East Boston High School, Class of 1931 & a 1935 alumnus of Boston University. Early in his working career, he was with Special Services & the Peace Corps in Japan. After leaving Special Services, he began 25 years of service as a Boston School Teacher of the Arts & Ceramics. He was proud to be the only “Ceramics” Teacher registered to the City of Boston. A man of deep & devout faith, his goal was to serve the Roman Catholic Church as an ordained Priest. However, being a victim & survivor of Polio, he was denied admission to the Seminary. Although, the good & excelsior mode of his life, served his students, family & friends with a hallmark to follow in their own lives. His knowledge of art & the many, many vistas that the study of art, allows us to partake, was genuine & complete. His humility & integrity were life-long attributes that saw him to the completion of his 107 years. He was a member of several Art Associations, the Winthrop Art Association, being one. Paul was a long-standing member of the Boston Retired Teachers’ Association.

He was the beloved son of the late Angelo & Carmella (Luongo) Caponigro & together they parented 7 (seven) children & Paul is the last. His late siblings were, Aida I. Caponigro, Eugene A. Caponigro, Joseph, Americo & Liberto Caponigro & Robert Cappy. He is the cherished uncle to Philip A. Caponigro, Joseph S. Caponigro & his wife, Kelly & Carlo E. Caponigro & his wife, Francesca & Janice Marcinkowski & her late husband Joseph. Many grandnieces & grandnephews also survive him. He is also lovingly survived by his faithful caring sister-in-law, Margaret “Margie” (Bagley) Caponigro-Chiaraluce. In grateful recognition of the extraordinary care rendered Paul, his family asks that, in lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the “Little Sisters of the Poor”, 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143. Please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com  and social media for postings on date, time & place of venue for celebrations of life/funeral mass.

Immediate Funeral Services will be Private. A Celebration of Life/Memorial Funeral Mass will be announced at a later date on social media and our website.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the “Little Sisters of the Poor”, 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143.

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  1. Anne Anninger
    May 17 2020

    I befriended Paul as a visiting volunteer at Little Sisters over the last seven years. What a wonderful man, a wonderful artist, and a wonderful friend. I admired his courage and strength as he dealt with old old age and never gave up. I will cherish forever the sweet moments we spent together. I hope to meet Paul in heaven so that we may continue our conversations on Italian art, ceramics, teaching in public school and museum visits. Adieu Paul, your friend Anne
    Sending my condolences to his family, in particular to his dear sister in-law whom he mentioned to me a number of times in a very loving way.

    Please let me know when a memorial service is planned. Thank you

  2. Philip A Caponigro
    May 17 2020

    God Bless Uncle Salvi!!!!!

  3. Marguerite Bova
    May 16 2020

    God bless and be with you dear and wonderful man. Although I never had the privilege of knowing you, the words written about you are so impressive you touched my heart. I’m sure God is happy you are in his presence ❤️

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.
Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.
Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.