Emma Cappello
Her long life was truly a testament to a life well lived
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours today, Wednesday, February 11th from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals. 262 Beach St. Revere for Emma B. (Larsen) Cappello who died on Thursday. February 5th at Seasons of Danvers following a long illness. She was in her 102nd year. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, February 12th at 10 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church. 133 Beach St., Revere. Interment immediately following in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Emma was born on March 5, 1924 in Boston to her late parents, Charles and Blanche (Neveaux) Larsen. She was one of eight children raised and educated in the Jeffries Point section of East Boston. She was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1942. Following high school, Emma began working at the New England Tel and Tel as a Dial Administrator, a career that would span over 35 years.
In her later years, after she was married to her husband, John “Cappy” Cappello, she and her husband moved to Bridgewater and then later to Rowley. Together they owned and operated their business, Beech Tree Stables & Tack Shop in Rowley. They also were the original founders of the Rowley Riding & Driving Club, also in Rowley. Emma had a deep love and passion for horses and for riding them. She was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW in Whitman.
Emma was a social butterfly, especially in large groups and she enjoyed being around people. She took great pleasure in coordinating dances and trail rides, as well as horse shows.
Besides her busy social life, Emma enjoyed the simple things in life such as painting and reading. Her long life was truly a testament of a life well lived and she loved her family and friends along the way.
She was the beloved wife of the late John R. “Cappy” Cappello and the stepmother of Kelly LaCava and her husband, Gene of Hull; the cherished sister of Richard Larsen and his companion, Paula Zajac of Revere, who she lived with for many years and the late Helen Woodside, Charles, Clarence, Arthur, Norman and Francis Larsen. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave. Salem, MA 01970. For online condolences please visit: www.verttucciosmithvazza.com