Maria R (Paoletta) Capozzi

Rotterdam - Maria Capozzi, 90, devoted Mother of Lina Antenucci, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, Febuary 5th 2014, with her loving daughter by her side. Maria was born on May 19th 1923 in Castelfranco in Miscano, Province of Benevento, Italy. She is preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Umberto Capozzi. She was also predeceased by her parents Giovanni and Giovina Paoletta, her sister Connie Creatura and brother-in-law Rocco Creatura and her brother Giacinto Paoletta.In 2010 she lost her biggest admirer and best friend and son-in-law Tony Antenucci. Maria was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel since arriving in this country over forty years ago, she was also a member of the woman's society. Maria had a strong devotion to Padre Pio due to the fact that she knew him personally, lived near him in Italy and attended many of his daily masses. When Maria came to this country she was a seamstress and worked many years for Bell-Rod Manufacturing.Over the years she developed incredible, life long friendships. She loved and respected each and every one of them and consequently they became her family.Maria was a people person and everyone who walked through her door was touched by her endearing, generous, and welcoming spirit, always with a smile and a joke to make you laugh.Also, whether you liked it or not one never left Maria's house without eating.Usually one of the speciality homemade pastas she was known for making. Maria had a passion for living and was often told she was ahead of her time.One cannot speak about Maria without mentioning her relationship with her daughter Lina.They were devoted to each other, were best friends and incredibly in this day and age lived together since the daughter's birth. Maria spent the last two years of her life as a resident of The Teresian House.Her daughter Lina would like to thank each and everyone at The Teresian House, who cared for her Mom.They loved her, laughed with her, cared for her and treated her like a princess.In fact she would encourage anyone who is struggling with a decision to place a loved one, to not hesitate to consider The Teresian House.Lina would especially like to thank Lisa, who treated Maria with the utmost respect, devotion and affection, in fact Lisa treated Maria as if she were her very own mother. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 11-1 pm at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam, followed by a 2 pm Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Schenectady. Entombment will follow at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. Anyone wishing to make a contribution in Maria's memory may do so in her name to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chruch, 1255 Pleasant Street, Schenectady, NY 12303. Online remembrances may be made at www.demarcostonefuneralhome.com