Richard S. Caputo
Richard S. Caputo, age 73, Centerville, Pa., passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015.
A son of the now late Guido Caputo and Millie (Reed) Caputo, he was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Sunday, November 8, 1942.
He was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church and the Sons of Italy in Brownsville, Pa.
He formerly served as the State Membership Chairman for the Pennsylvania Athletic Directors Association where he was honored as the Athletic Director of the Year.
Richard played football for Bellmar High School, graduating in 1960, and also played for the California University Vulcans.
He was the Defensive Coordinator for the California Vulcans from 1977 through 1988.
Formerly of Fredericktown, Pa., he had resided in Centerville since 1986.
He was employed as a Guidance Counselor and Athletic Director for the Beth-Center School District, retiring in 1994.
He received his Master’s Degree in Education from Duquesne University.
He coached wrestling for 24 years at Beth-Center.
During his career, he was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Hall of Fame as a player, the California University Hall of Fame as a player and coach, Beth-Center Hall of Fame as a wrestling coach and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as both a player and coach.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Janet (Stewart) Caputo; two daughters and sons-in-law: Denise and Fred Fundy of Fredericktown, Pa., Jennifer and Steven Utterdyke of Lebanon, Ohio; four grandchildren:
Freddy Fundy, Dominic Fundy, Meghan Utterdyke, and Jay Utterdyke; three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law: Rose Stewart of Belle Vernon, Pa., Dorothy and James Stewart of Monongahela, Pa., and Alice Caputo of Rices Landing, Pa.
Friends will be received on Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, INC., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012 (724.929.5300) www. FergusonFuneralHome andCrematory.com
Blessing will be held in the funeral home on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. with Rev. Father Michael A. Zavage Jr. officiating.
If friends wish, memorial donations may be made to the family for an Athletic/Academic Scholarship in memory of Richard.