Blair Capriotti Jr.
Mar 29, 2011 0

Blair Capriotti Jr. of Bristol Borough passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011, at St. Mary Hospital in Langhorne, surrounded by his loving family. He was 68

Born and raised in Bristol Borough, he was the owner and operator of Blair's Auto in Bristol Borough, which was founded by his father in 1952, and is still operated by his sons today.

Blair was a U.S. Navy Air Corps veteran of the Vietnam Era.

He was an avid fisherman, and loved fishing with his wife, children and grandchildren.

He also enjoyed hunting, riding his Harley, playing the lottery, and having morning coffee with his buddies.

Blair was preceded in death by his parents, Blair Sr. and Natalie Capriotti.

He will be greatly missed by his devoted wife of 33 years, Virginia 'Ginny' (Geier); his sons, Blair III (Kelly) and their children, Blair IV, Melanie Jo and Nicole; Tony (Theresa) and their children, Marissa, Anthony Jr., Gianni, Brooke, Megan and Corine; Scott (Lee Ann) and their children, Dominique, Dean, Colton and Faye; Mark (Courtney) and their daughter, Francesca; Michael (Julie) and their daughters, Kaylie, Alison and Lauren; Raymond (Amy); and Blair's only daughter, Suzanne (Scott) and their daughter, Brianna.

He also is survived by his sisters, Brenda Cento (Vinnie), Diane Barbetta (Bert), Natalie Marucci (Dave), and Annette Gottsabend (the late Buddy), many nieces and nephews; the Mead Family; and good friends, especially Tony Tiso whom he thought of as a son; and his beloved cat, Boggie.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Galzerano Funeral Home, 3500 Bristol-Oxford Valley Road, Levittown. Mass and memorial services will be conducted at noon at St. James Episcopal Church, 225 Walnut St., Bristol Borough.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society, or to St. James the Greater Episcopal Church. Galzerano Funeral Home,