Dr. Sylvester A. "Cappy" Capalbo, 85, of Edgar Nock Road, Narragansett, a soft-spoken physician known for his gentle hands, imposing size and athletic ability, died Monday at home. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Donato) Capalbo .
The husky, six-foot Dr. Capalbo practiced medicine in South County for more than 35 years, delivering hundreds of babies, making house calls even at night, and sometimes not charging for his services when circumstances warranted compassion.
Indefatigable, Dr. Capalbo was a lifelong athlete who played softball for the local "Over the Hill Gang," bowled and played golf until he was 83.
As a senior at Rhode Island State College, now the University of Rhode Island, in 1934, he set a pole vault record of 12 feet, 3 inches - in an era when vaulters used bamboo poles that provided far less spring than today's aluminum models.
In the 1980s, he participated in the National and Rhode Island Senior Olympics.
A past president of the South County Hospital medical staff, Dr. Capalbo once even assumed the duties of anesthesiologist when none was available. A long-time colleague, Dr. Mauricio Golberg, recalls that Dr. Capalbo became noted for his gentleness and smooth technique in the delivery room.
He served in the Army Medical Corps in World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and the South Kingstown Elks.
Born in Bradford, he was a son of the late Michael and Angelena (Altimano) Capalbo .
He leaves two sons, Kenneth A. Capalbo of Wakefield, and Dr. Robert A. Capalbo of North Kingstown; four daughters, Geraldine C. Sloat of North Kingstown, Arlene E. Gould of Concord, N.C., Beatrice C. Burns of Wakefield, and Wendy A. Capalbo of Charlestown; three brothers, Nattie Capalbo of Bradford and Orlando Capalbo , and Dr. P. Edward Capalbo , D.D.S., both of Westerly; two sisters, Nellie Forsman of Glastonbury, Conn., and Julia Picollo of Bradford; 17 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Thomas Capalbo , Angelina Vound and Athelina Bucci.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Rockland Street, Narragnsett. His burial followed at St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.
Providence Journal (RI) - May 17, 1995
The husky, six-foot Dr. Capalbo practiced medicine in South County for more than 35 years, delivering hundreds of babies, making house calls even at night, and sometimes not charging for his services when circumstances warranted compassion.
Indefatigable, Dr. Capalbo was a lifelong athlete who played softball for the local "Over the Hill Gang," bowled and played golf until he was 83.
As a senior at Rhode Island State College, now the University of Rhode Island, in 1934, he set a pole vault record of 12 feet, 3 inches - in an era when vaulters used bamboo poles that provided far less spring than today's aluminum models.
In the 1980s, he participated in the National and Rhode Island Senior Olympics.
A past president of the South County Hospital medical staff, Dr. Capalbo once even assumed the duties of anesthesiologist when none was available. A long-time colleague, Dr. Mauricio Golberg, recalls that Dr. Capalbo became noted for his gentleness and smooth technique in the delivery room.
He served in the Army Medical Corps in World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and the South Kingstown Elks.
Born in Bradford, he was a son of the late Michael and Angelena (Altimano) Capalbo .
He leaves two sons, Kenneth A. Capalbo of Wakefield, and Dr. Robert A. Capalbo of North Kingstown; four daughters, Geraldine C. Sloat of North Kingstown, Arlene E. Gould of Concord, N.C., Beatrice C. Burns of Wakefield, and Wendy A. Capalbo of Charlestown; three brothers, Nattie Capalbo of Bradford and Orlando Capalbo , and Dr. P. Edward Capalbo , D.D.S., both of Westerly; two sisters, Nellie Forsman of Glastonbury, Conn., and Julia Picollo of Bradford; 17 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Thomas Capalbo , Angelina Vound and Athelina Bucci.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Rockland Street, Narragnsett. His burial followed at St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.
Providence Journal (RI) - May 17, 1995
Dr. Sylvester A. "Cappy" Capalbo, 85, of Edgar Nock Road, Narragansett, a soft-spoken physician known for his gentle hands, imposing size and athletic ability, died Monday at home. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Donato) Capalbo .
The husky, six-foot Dr. Capalbo practiced medicine in South County for more than 35 years, delivering hundreds of babies, making house calls even at night, and sometimes not charging for his services when circumstances warranted compassion.
Indefatigable, Dr. Capalbo was a lifelong athlete who played softball for the local "Over the Hill Gang," bowled and played golf until he was 83.
As a senior at Rhode Island State College, now the University of Rhode Island, in 1934, he set a pole vault record of 12 feet, 3 inches - in an era when vaulters used bamboo poles that provided far less spring than today's aluminum models.
In the 1980s, he participated in the National and Rhode Island Senior Olympics.
A past president of the South County Hospital medical staff, Dr. Capalbo once even assumed the duties of anesthesiologist when none was available. A long-time colleague, Dr. Mauricio Golberg, recalls that Dr. Capalbo became noted for his gentleness and smooth technique in the delivery room.
He served in the Army Medical Corps in World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and the South Kingstown Elks.
Born in Bradford, he was a son of the late Michael and Angelena (Altimano) Capalbo .
He leaves two sons, Kenneth A. Capalbo of Wakefield, and Dr. Robert A. Capalbo of North Kingstown; four daughters, Geraldine C. Sloat of North Kingstown, Arlene E. Gould of Concord, N.C., Beatrice C. Burns of Wakefield, and Wendy A. Capalbo of Charlestown; three brothers, Nattie Capalbo of Bradford and Orlando Capalbo , and Dr. P. Edward Capalbo , D.D.S., both of Westerly; two sisters, Nellie Forsman of Glastonbury, Conn., and Julia Picollo of Bradford; 17 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Thomas Capalbo , Angelina Vound and Athelina Bucci.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Rockland Street, Narragnsett. His burial followed at St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.
Providence Journal (RI) - May 17, 1995
The husky, six-foot Dr. Capalbo practiced medicine in South County for more than 35 years, delivering hundreds of babies, making house calls even at night, and sometimes not charging for his services when circumstances warranted compassion.
Indefatigable, Dr. Capalbo was a lifelong athlete who played softball for the local "Over the Hill Gang," bowled and played golf until he was 83.
As a senior at Rhode Island State College, now the University of Rhode Island, in 1934, he set a pole vault record of 12 feet, 3 inches - in an era when vaulters used bamboo poles that provided far less spring than today's aluminum models.
In the 1980s, he participated in the National and Rhode Island Senior Olympics.
A past president of the South County Hospital medical staff, Dr. Capalbo once even assumed the duties of anesthesiologist when none was available. A long-time colleague, Dr. Mauricio Golberg, recalls that Dr. Capalbo became noted for his gentleness and smooth technique in the delivery room.
He served in the Army Medical Corps in World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and the South Kingstown Elks.
Born in Bradford, he was a son of the late Michael and Angelena (Altimano) Capalbo .
He leaves two sons, Kenneth A. Capalbo of Wakefield, and Dr. Robert A. Capalbo of North Kingstown; four daughters, Geraldine C. Sloat of North Kingstown, Arlene E. Gould of Concord, N.C., Beatrice C. Burns of Wakefield, and Wendy A. Capalbo of Charlestown; three brothers, Nattie Capalbo of Bradford and Orlando Capalbo , and Dr. P. Edward Capalbo , D.D.S., both of Westerly; two sisters, Nellie Forsman of Glastonbury, Conn., and Julia Picollo of Bradford; 17 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Thomas Capalbo , Angelina Vound and Athelina Bucci.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Rockland Street, Narragnsett. His burial followed at St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.
Providence Journal (RI) - May 17, 1995
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