Thomas Lee Capela

Thomas Lee Capela, 78, of Spartansburg, passed away, Monday, September 23, 2019 at Corry Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1941 in Union City a son of Paul Capela, Sr. and Anna Kozy Capela. He married Janet K. Tillotson on July 27, 1963. He was a graduate of Corry High School and was employed as a truck driver for Harold Graves Trucking. Tom was a lifetime member of Spartansburg Fire Department and was a Forest Fire Warden for over 30 years. In his free time he enjoyed pulling with his Farmall Tractor, cutting wood, and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Janet K. Capela of Spartansburg; a daughter, Kelly Herberg and her husband Berry of Spartansburg; two sons, Kevin Capela and his wife Debby of Litchfield, Ohio and Kraig Capela of Canadohta Lake; five grandchildren, Heather Cline and her husband Brock; Jordan Van Tassel and her husband Mike, Jessica Herberg, Chase Capela, and Shane Capela; two great grandchildren, Eli Cline and Carson Van Tassel; three sisters, Cynthia Crocker, Delores Kerr, and Yvonne Price; and five brothers, Paul Capela, Chuck Capela, Milan Capela, Norman Capela, and Kenneth Capela. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Caroline Capela; a brother, Russell Capela; and two brother in laws, Larry Bryant and Butch Crocker. Family and friends are welcome to call on Thursday, September 26th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Valley View Mennonite Church, 24313 State Hwy 89 & 77, Spartansburg, PA. The funeral service will be held at the church on Friday, September 27th at 12:00pm with Pastor Earl D. Gutberlet, officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Spartansburg. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made in Spartansburg Fire Department, 330 Main Street, Spartansburg, PA 16434. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Tom's Book of Memories online at www.warrenglennfh.com Tom's arrangements are in the care of Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main Street, Union City.