Obituary of Jeannette E. Capriano

Jeannette E. Capriano entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 20, 2009, suddenly at her home in Glen Wild. She was 79. The daughter of the late John Harmady and Elizabeth Blasko Harmady, she was born August 22, 1930 in Manhattan. She was educated in the City of New York and continued her education at the Art Students' League of NY for six years on scholarships, focusing on mural painting and composition. She went onto eventually teach at that same school. A professional artist throughout her adult life with her main focus being on painting, specifically murals for both local Fire Departments and more especially for The Fire Dept of the City of New York. Her artworks grace the firehouses of NY City, many hanging in the revered Training Center on Randall's Island. Specific to these works are "Engine Company 81 FD NY" in the FD NY Museum and Bicentennial Door design 15 feet by 12 feet at Engine Company 23. There are a variety for her works through out fire houses in NY City. Jeannette donated the reproduction rights to her painting "Reverence for Life" as well as several others to the NY Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. These reproductions are currently distributed internationally. In addition, her works hang in the National Art Museum of Sports in Indianapolis, Indiana, many private collections and galleries, including the Red Eft Gallery in Wurtsboro NY. She was a member of the Catskill Art Society, the National Society of Mural Painters, National Arts Club, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, and The Art Students League, where she was a life member. She was a recipient of many awards, special honors and juried exhibitions throughout the US. Most recently she was bestowed with the De Witt Clinton Masonic Award, the highest honor to be given to a non-Mason. She was proud to be an honorary member of the Hurleyville NY Fire Department. In her later years, Jeannette, turned her attention to quilting where she received various awards both locally and nationally. Her quilt, "For the Love of Mike", graced the 2005, Hawaiian calendar. She was a member of the American Quilters' Society, the Calico Geese, and was recently inducted into the Quilters' Hall of Fame. Her full life was complemented by her family and friends, among them her gatherings with the members of The Purple Geese Redhatters, whose proud distinction was to wear their red hats and celebrate their ages. Mom lived a full and happy life. She was always busy helping and volunteering at her Church, and taking care of her family and friends. She was always there when you needed her. She will be missed by all. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years: Michael Patrick Capriano of the Bronx; two children: Jan M. Bennett & her husband Donald of Smallwood and Michael John Capriano & his wife Barbara of Huntington Beach, CA; her brother: Robert Harmady of Queens; and her granddaughter, her "Sunshine": Lindsay Kesten of Glenville. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 23 from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 24 at 10:00am at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Broadway and Liberty Street in Monticello with Fr. Timothy Wiggins officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Memorial contributions can be made to the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation, 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. www.nyffburncenter.com Arrangements under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com