Centenarian: Marietta Capizzi
Marietta Capizzi was born Jan. 29, 1901, in Sicily. In 1919 she immigrated to America where she met her husband Frank Capizzi. They wed in 1922 and were married for 73 years before Frank died at the age of 99. Marietta and Frank owned a candy store in Canarsie, Brooklyn. They had two sons, Anthony, now deceased, and Peter. Marietta lived in Valley Stream and enjoyed cooking for her family and the company of her sisters. Marietta has five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She lives at Sunrise Senior Living of Glen Cove since she was 105. She celebrated her birthday there at a party with family, friends and Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
