Benjamin Cappiello, 91, of Roseland, died on May 10, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm in the Farmer Funeral Home, 45 Roseland Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068.

A Funeral ceremony will be offered on Tuesday 11 am in the chapel at Restland Memorial Park, 77 DeForest Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936. Interment will follow the service.  

Condolences and memories may be shared at farmerfuneral.com.  

Born and raised in Orange, he settled in Roseland in 1963. During World War II, he served honorably in the US Navy. After the war, he began his career as a switchman for DL and W Railroad
in the Hoboken Railyard and held a variety of positions before retiring as a refrigeration technician for AT and T in Morristown. For some time, he worked as a welder in Greenland for ITT. Ben had a passion for car racing. He built and raced three quarter midget cars and enjoyed watching the Indianapolis 500. Ben was a longtime member of the Livingston Gospel Hall and active in his church community.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Elizabeth Ann Cappiello (Doney); devoted children, Sandra Nadeau and her husband Serge and Anthony R. Cappiello and his wife Catherine; cherished grandchildren, Eric (Mary), Megan (Anthony), Joshua, and Adam; loving great-grandchildren, Aidan, Anthony, Ryan, and Holden; dear siblings, Lydia Valvano and David Cappiello.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Livingston Gospel Hall, 405 E Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039.