Obituary: Barbara Jean Capone of Brewster

from the Beecher Funeral Home

Barbara Jean Capone of Brewster, NY, passed away Saturday May 20, 2023 at the age of 67.

“Big Time” or “Little” as friends called her was born on June 8, 1955 in Mount Vernon, New York to her loving parents Aleck and Frances (Seyfert) Vozzella. Barbara was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York. She attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and Saint Helena’s High School in the Bronx, New York. Barbara started her professional career as a Bank Teller for Chase Manhattan Bank and quickly became Head Teller. She worked hard and later rose to become the Assistant Branch Manager. In 1977 Barbara would meet the love of her life James Capone, and from then on saw each other every day. They were married on October 4, 1981 at Saint Peter and Paul Church in Mount Vernon, New York. They spent 41 incredible years together. Barbara’s greatest joy and the “best thing she ever did” was being Mom to her two children Stefanie and Gregory. She loved watching them grow up and was so proud to say that she had two teachers as her children.

Barbara and her family moved up to Brewster, New York in 1995. While living in Brewster, Barbara found her calling when she became a Special Education Teacher Assistant for the Brewster Central School District. She loved helping the children and truly felt that it wasn’t “work”. On top of working for the Brewster School District, Barbara also worked for the ACME Supermarket. She would work in their bakery making donuts, muffins, and her signature fruited tarts until she finally retired in October of 2022.

Barbara was elated when her family grew with the wonderful additions of her daughter-in-law Alyson Capone and son-in-law James Galante. Her family grew even more when Barbara became a “Gram” to four incredible grandsons: James (7), Dominic (5), Matthew (5), and Giovanni (1 ½). Her favorite times were spent playing with her grandchildren.

Barbara was best known for her unconditional love for her family and friends. Her love knew no bounds. She made everyone feel as if they were part of her family. She was a loving wife and sister, incredible mother, caring aunt, and phenomenal grandmother. She will be dearly missed. “We love you to the Moon and Back.”

Barbara is predeceased by her parents Aleck and Frances Vozzella. She is survived by her husband James Capone, her brother Vincent Vozzella and his wife Tee, her daughter Stefanie Galante and her husband James, her son Gregory Capone and his wife Alyson, and her four Grandsons: James and Dominic Capone, Matthew and Giovanni Galante.

Visitation will be at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., Brewster, NY on Wednesday May 24, 2023, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for the life of Barbara Capone at Sacred Heart Parish, 414 Haviland Dr, Patterson, NY on Thursday May 25, 2023 at 10:00am.

In Lieu of Flowers, donations could be made to American Liver Foundation.