Guido Remo Capolino Dies at 90
Guido Capolino, 90, died May 26, 2020, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, after an illness. Born Dec. 7, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Sisto and Gaetana Capolino, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He owned and operated Beacon Roofing for over 45 years and continued to work as a consultant and manufacturers’ rep. He was a longtime Industry member of IIBEC. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a parishioner of St. Mary, Our Lady of the Falls in Wappingers Falls, NY. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Nora “P.A.N.” O’Donnell Capolino; sons Steven, Guido, and Remo; daughters Susan and Josette; sister Corinne Erard; 14 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. He is predeceased by brothers Ilando, Robert, and Eugene. Donations may be made in Guido’s memory to the National Geographic Society. You can view Capolino’s obituary and view his funeral service online.