1916
Joseph
2009
Joseph Calapa
June 9, 1916 — June 14, 2009
Joseph C. Calapa, 93
of Clearfield died on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois.
He was born on June 9, 1916 in Clearfield, a son of the late Nicholas and Antonia (Borgia) Calapa.
Mr. Calapa was employed by the former Elk Tanning Co., Clearfield and later retired from the Clearfield Post Office after 36 years of postal service.
He served with the US Army during WW II in the European African Middle Eastern Campaign and the Rhineland Central European Campaign with Co. F, 394th Infantry Regiment, 99th Division. He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge.
He received a Purple Heart medal, the Good Conduct medal, the WW II Victory medal, the Combat Infantry Badge (44) and two Bronze Stars.
He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and the Clearfield Sons of Italy Lodge #189. Also, the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6 , the Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars F. Michael Sicks Post No. 1785 and the Disabled American Veterans of DuBois. In addition, he belonged to the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and was a member of the APWU Postal Union.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine (Ferlazzo) Calapa, whom he wed on June 16, 1962 in St. Francis Church, Clearfield
a sister, Mary Williams of Strasburg, VA and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Theresa Calapa and three brothers, George, Thomas and Peter Calapa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Wednesday at
10:00 A.M. with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. as celebrant. Entombment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts Honor Guard.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Tuesday from 4-8 PM and on Wednesday from 9-9:30 AM
A Christian Vigil Service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:45 PM
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Christ the King Manor, 1100 West Long Avenue, DuBois or to St. Francis Catholic Church, 212 South Front Street, Clearfield.
of Clearfield died on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois.
He was born on June 9, 1916 in Clearfield, a son of the late Nicholas and Antonia (Borgia) Calapa.
Mr. Calapa was employed by the former Elk Tanning Co., Clearfield and later retired from the Clearfield Post Office after 36 years of postal service.
He served with the US Army during WW II in the European African Middle Eastern Campaign and the Rhineland Central European Campaign with Co. F, 394th Infantry Regiment, 99th Division. He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge.
He received a Purple Heart medal, the Good Conduct medal, the WW II Victory medal, the Combat Infantry Badge (44) and two Bronze Stars.
He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and the Clearfield Sons of Italy Lodge #189. Also, the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6 , the Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars F. Michael Sicks Post No. 1785 and the Disabled American Veterans of DuBois. In addition, he belonged to the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and was a member of the APWU Postal Union.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine (Ferlazzo) Calapa, whom he wed on June 16, 1962 in St. Francis Church, Clearfield
a sister, Mary Williams of Strasburg, VA and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Theresa Calapa and three brothers, George, Thomas and Peter Calapa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Wednesday at
10:00 A.M. with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. as celebrant. Entombment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts Honor Guard.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Tuesday from 4-8 PM and on Wednesday from 9-9:30 AM
A Christian Vigil Service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:45 PM
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Christ the King Manor, 1100 West Long Avenue, DuBois or to St. Francis Catholic Church, 212 South Front Street, Clearfield.
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