Esther Lillian Capobianco

Esther L. Capobianco, 79, of Crossville, TN, died November 10, 2021, in Life Care Center of Crossville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Stella Jones; half-sisters Stella Moyers and Alice McGraw; half-brother Alonzo Jones, and brothers Gary, Marion, Harold, Donald, and Roger Jones. She is survived by her husband John Capobianco, Crossville TN; sisters Rowena Moyers, Upper Sandusky, OH and Donna Chapman, Anderson SC; brother Larry (Marie) Jones, West Alexander PA. Esther Capobianco (Jones) was born on January 27, 1942, in Ashland KY and was a graduate of Boyd County High School. After graduation, she moved to Toledo, OH where she was employed at Craft-Master Corporation for 6 years. At Craft-Master, she met and married John O. Capobianco in 1969. The couple moved to Waukegan, IL where both were employed at Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL. In the early 1970's, Esther joined the Catholic Church and received the Sacrament of Confirmation administered by Cardinal John Patrick Cody of the Chicago Diocese. Esther worked at Abbott Labs in the Hospital Products and Diagnostics Divisions for 28 years before retiring in 1997. She was an avid bowler, winning many trophies as part of the Abbott Bowling League, and enjoyed ocean cruising with her husband John. In 2001 Esther moved to Fairfield Glade, TN with her husband, John, where she enjoyed attending plays at the Cumberland County Playhouse as well as exercising at the Wellness Center in the Glade. Philanthropy was also an important part of her life, with contributions, aside from the Church to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Cumberland County Playhouse and Good Samaritan Society of Fairfield Glade, where she and her husband were founding members. Esther and John were members of St. Francis of Assisi Church since 2002. Memorial Mass will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fairfield Glade, TN, on Friday March 25 at 10 a.m., with internment to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.