Obituary of Judy Kay Cappo

Judy Kay (nee Goff) Cappo October 19, 1953 - April 11, 2015, died peacefully Saturday morning with her devoted husband, Randy by her side. Judy was born to James B. Goff and Evelyn V. (Frock) Goff in Akron, Ohio. Judy was predeceased by her father, James and dear sister, Linda Goff Rainski, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Virginia (Craig) Cappo and Benjamin Cappo, brother-in-law, Ronald Cappo, sisters-in-law, Juliana Cappo, Elizabeth Cappo, nephew, Ryan Roarty and great niece, Francesca Jordan Frisone. Judy is survived by her mother, Evelyn Simich, her beloved husband and caretaker of 40 years, Randy J. Cappo, her loving sons, James E. Cappo and Jason D. (Lindsey Fresquez) Cappo of Kernersville, North Carolina, sisters Shirley Simon and Pamela Elefritz of Akron, Ohio, brothers-in-law, Benny Cappo, Jr., Craig (Emily) Cappo, Jeff Cappo, sisters-in-law Sheryl (Greg) Roarty, Marlene (Tony) Frisone, BetteLou Cappo, much loved, very special cousin, Eddie Frock, much loved and very special nephew James (Craig) Simon many cousins, loving nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, adopted families, Amber and Jamie Street, Grandchild, Breanna Harper Street, Matt (Rebecca) Southern and too-many-to-count dear friends and colleagues, including her wonderful UPS family (Yes, Judy bled brown blood), and faithful Grandpups, Duke and Marla. Judy was born in Akron and attended schools in Akron and Manchester. At age 21 she married Randy Cappo and was welcomed with big loving arms by the most generous and kind extended Italian family, The Cappo's. Judy and Randy moved to Kernersville North Carolina a few years later and she gathered more to her loving family in their little hamlet and at UPS where she worked for 33 years. Judy was big, bubbly and full of life and full of fun. She was a friend and neighbor to all, cared for the sick and dying and those simply in need of a friend. Judy was a "Watermelon Whisperer" extraordinaire and Mother Earth to the world. There was never a more loving heart or truer friend than Judy. She delighted in cooking marvelous Southern breakfasts and baking for her extended family. Judy delivered Christmas cookies to neighbors and everyone in her radar for miles around, especially at UPS, shut-ins, retirees and co-workers alike. When she became too ill to bake, she instructed her husband and son in the art of cookie baking and personally distributed the goodies via wheelchair for Christmas, 2014. During her years at UPS, she organized the charity golf outings and fundraisers for her co-workers who were stricken by debilitating illnesses. There were no strangers to Judy, just friends she had not yet met. Everyone who ever met Judy loved her and she returned their love in big huge, heaps of hugs and laughter. The family would like to thank Dr. Anthony D. Sung and the dedicated medical professionals and caregivers at Novant Health/Forsyth Hospital and the doctors and nurses at Duke Hospital's Transplant Team and suggests donations to Winston-Salem Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or to the charity of your choice. The Cappo Family also encourages adult donor registry and that all prospective parents consider to donate their infant cord blood to the International Donor Registry, bethematch.org in hopes of saving and curing those stricken with Myleodysplasia (MDS) and other blood disorders. Funeral arrangements will be conducted by Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, 3315 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, (336-765-8181) with visitation Monday, April 13, 2015, from 6-9 pm. with remembrances and services. Family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, from 10 a.m-12 p.m, at the Anthony Funeral Homes, Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. in Akron, with burial immediately following at Holy Cross Cemetery.