Story shared: To Know Them Was To Love Them!

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:09:45 EDT

My heartfelt sympathies and sincerest condolences to the family. Both Clara and Eleanor were so caring , loving, and intelligent - it was a joy to be in their company! I knew both Clara and Eleanor Caputo when we were in high school. We were members of St. Joseph's Church in New Rochelle, NY. There were actually five of us who had intentions of becoming a nun: Clara and Eleanor had their heart set on becoming Franciscan nuns. Vivian decided to join the Teaching Order of the Filippini Sisters following a weekend visit to the main campus/convent in Morristown, NJ. Francis and I never made it - many are called, but few are chosen. We were all in the St. Joseph's choir and Fr. Roselli was our Confessor. We girls had lots of fun and enjoyed each other's company. Vivian was first to leave us for the Filippini Order while she was still in high school. Clara and Eleanor joined the Franciscan Order right from high school. Both sisters were loyal and dedicated. We kept in touch for a number of years until I moved out of state in the mid 80s. When I moved back to NR some 13 years ago, I visited Clara and Eleanor at the Mother House in Hastings-on-Hudson and it was a memorable occasion. In 2003 I relocated in Oviedo, FL and we kept in touch every year at Christmas. It was sad when Clara left us and it breaks my heart to learn that Eleanor is gone too. I know they are seated in the heavenlies and looking down upon us. It was a privilege to know both sisters!

Photo shared: To Know Them Was to Love Them!!!

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:39:07 EDT

In front of St. Joseph's Church, New Rochelle, NY L-R: Vivian Miceli, Dolores Calgi, Fr. McCabe, Eleanor Caputo, Clara Caputo (Francis is missing).

Condolence From Rita (DeRosa) Colangelo

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:10:45 EDT

My deepest condolences to the family of Eleanor. I visited her at the Mother House in Hastings (with another classmate, Josephine DeLeo)and we enjoyed reminising about our school days in St. Joseph's. At the Mother House she invited Jo and I for lunch at the cafeteria and we all sat together and had quite a few laughs. Again, my sincerest condolences.

Book of Memories for Sister Mary Christopher Caputo OSF

Story shared: To Know Them Was To Love Them!

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Condolence From Rita (DeRosa) Colangelo