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Donald William Capellaro of Westbrook died peacefully on Dec. 8 at the age of 89. Don was born in Danbury, son of the late Orono and Gertrude (Muehlfeld) Capellaro. He attended Bethel public schools and graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and received his master’s degree in science at the University of Connecticut.

Donald married Carolyn “Cally” M. Glass in 1966 and together they built their dream home in Westbrook. They enjoyed traveling and were avid fans of UConn football and UConn women’s basketball. Donald worked for the State of Connecticut as a sanitarian for more than 35 years until his retirement. In his retirement he provided consulting services for the Borough of Fenwick in Old Saybrook. He was a long-time parishioner of St. Mark’s Church in Westbrook and a long-standing member of the Elks Lodge # 1784 in Westbrook, he enjoyed tinkering in his yard, driving his tractor, and being outdoors. Don will be fondly remembered for his quiet style and unique sense of humor.

He is predeceased by his beloved wife Cally and niece Patty Glass. He is survived by his nephews Robert A. Glass III and C. Thomas Glass and his wife Deborah, niece Bonnie J. Allen, and great-nephews and nieces Andrew, Bill, Laura, Maggie Chelsea, and Cally, as well as great-, great-nephews Collin and Charlie.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street, Centerbrook. Interment will be private at Resurrection Cemetery. Donations in Don’s memory may be made to the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, 300 UConn Health Blvd, Farmington, CT 06030-2202. To share a memory of Don, please visit www.rwwfh.com.