Dora Emma Caputo

Dora Emma Caputo, age 85, of Rising Sun, MD, died on July 11, 2009 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, MD. Born in Sussex, NJ, "Deb" was the daughter of the late Floyd J. Buss and Edith M. Sprague Buss and wife of the late Francis Gabriel Caputo Sr. She earned a nursing degree from the Jersey City Medical Center School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Education from the New Jersey State Teachers College in Jersey City. She earned a Master's of Education in Guidance from Montclair State College in New Jersey and worked as a Guidance Counselor at Wallkill Valley Regional High School in New Jersey. After retirement, she and her husband, Frank, enjoyed golfing and traveling in their motor home. Deb was an avid knitter and seamstress for not only herself, but also for her three children when they were young.

Mrs. Caputo is survived by her son, Francis G. Caputo Jr. of Collingswood, NJ; daughters, Paula C. King of East Brunswick, NJ, and Donna C. Shandle of Bel Air, MD; and five grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Calvert Manor Nursing Scholarship, 1881 Telegraph Road, Rising Sun, MD 21911-2018 and/or the Alzheimers Disease Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093-5142.