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ELD: Ronald O. Caplette, 66, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20, 2014, with his loving family at his side. Born in Southbridge on December 28, 1947, son of the late Joseph and Laura (Brunelle) Caplette, he has resided in Springfield since 1961. Ron was a graduate of Cathedral High School, Class of 1965, and continued his education at American International College where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, followed by a Masters Degree in School Psychology from Westfield State College.
A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Ron served his country as a medical corpsman and neuropsychiatric processor, earning the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He retired in 2002 after working for more than thirty years for the MA Department of Mental Retardation. After retirement he enjoyed delivering flowers for area florists. A communicant of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Ron treasured his family above all else, and looked forward to the many camping trips and adventures they took.
Ron is survived by his beloved wife of forty-five years, Jean D. (Krawczyk) Caplette; his loving children, Lorie J. Perry and her husband Ian of Agawam, and Scott R. Caplette and his wife Jana of Chicopee; his cherished grandchildren, Brooke, Alyssa, Alessandra and Zachary; sister, Susan I. Alicea; brother-in-law, John R. Krawczyk and his wife Chris of Chicopee; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Juan Alicea.
A funeral home service for Ron will be held Friday at 9AM in Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St., Chicopee, followed by a committal service with military honors in the chapel of MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam. Calling hours are Thursday from 4-7PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Development Office, 34 Lower Westfield Rd., Holyoke, MA 01040. kozikowskifuneralhome.com
