Joanne married PHILBRICK, Walter Thomas on 15 Jul 1961 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Walter (son of PHILBRICK, Guy Sterling Dr and MILLER, Dorothy) was born on 27 Jan 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Jan 2019 in Vero Beach, Indian River County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/16/1961

MISS JOANNE ISABELLE CAPPELLO became
the bride of Walter Thomas Philbrick in a double
ring ceremony performed by Rev. James Cahill at St.
John de LaSalle Church, Saturday (July 15, 1961).
The former Miss Cappello
is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Cappello, Joliet
Avenue. The bridegroom
is the son of Mrs. Guy
Sterling Philbrick, Buffalo
Avenue, and the late Dr.
Philbrick.
* • *
GIVEN IN MARRIAGE
by her father, the bride
wore a gown of silk organza
and rosepoint lace featuring
a scooped a p p l i q u e^
neckline and fitted lace bodice
and long lace sleeves.
The bouffant skirt trimmed
with sequins and pearls terminated
in a chapel-length
train with cabbage rose
trim and streamers.
A crystal queen's crown
held her four-tiered scalloped
veil. She carried a
cascade of white sweetheart
roses with stephanotis with
ivy and; presented a bouquet
before the altar of the
Blessed Virgin Mary.
MISS ANN GENOVESE,
maid of honor, wore a long
pink e mbroidered n y l on
sheer dress with scooped
neckline, cap sleeves and
fitted bodice. Her headpiece
was a flowered contour
crown with circular
veil, and she carried a bouquet
of pink sweetheart
roses with stephanotis.
Similarly attired were the
attendants Miss Caroline
Cappello, sister of the bride,
and Miss Barbara Philbrick,
sister of the bridegroom.
* » *
THE FLOWER GIRL,
Mina Napolitano, wore a
pink nylon sheer dress with
a scooped neckline, fitted
bodice trimmed with pearls
and sequins and a bouffant
skirt. She .carried a colonial
bouquet of pink sweetheart
roses and stephanotis.
Guy Sterling Philbrick
was his brother's best man.
Ushers, were Leonard J.
Palumbo, Grant E. Shea
and Donald VanNimwegen.
* * »
AN EVENING RECEPTION
was held at the Century
Club.
After a motor trip through
the southern states. Mr. and
Mrs. Philbrick will' make
their home in Nashville,
Tenn.

1. PHILBRICK, Leigh Ann
2. PHILBRICK, Christohpher John
3. PHILBRICK, Thomas Sterling

Notes:

John Cappello, longtime resident of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 8, 2016 after a brief illness. He was 102. He was born in Platania, Italy on February 23, 1914, a son of the late Antonio and Giovanna (Torchia) Cappello.

He attended schools in Italy and then moved with his family to James City, Pennsylvania in 1928. John then moved to Niagara Falls in 1936, married Isabelle Napolitano in 1938 and they remained happily married for 69 years until her passing in 2006. He worked at Union Carbide for 35 years until his retirement in 1976.

He enjoyed bowling and gardening and was an accomplished saxophone player.

He is survived by three children: Joanne (Tom) Philbrick of Vero Beach, Florida, Caroline (late Vito) Lavango of Grand Island and John A. Cappello of Wilton Manors, Florida. He is also survived by two sisters: Angie (Pat) Scuttela and Mary (Eugene) Di Cello, sister-in-law Josephine (late Triest) Cappello, 6 grandchildren, 8
great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by three siblings: Lucille (late Victor) Orzetti, Michael (late Frances) Cappello and Triest (Josephine) Cappello.

There will be no prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10 A.M. in St. John de LaSalle Church, 8477 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls. Entombment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Niagara Falls. Arrangements made by LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC.

John married NAPOLITANO, Isabelle in 1938. Isabelle died in 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Antonio + TORCHIA, Giovanna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]