Mrs. Fay E. "Sissy" Capobianco

OBITUARY Fay “Sissy” (Forsley) Capobianco Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt Billerica- Fay Elaine “Sissy” (Forsley) Capobianco, 81, a longtime resident of Billerica and Fairlee Vermont, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022 at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. Sissy was the youngest member of the Forsley family, born to Dr. Thomas III and Ella (Armstrong) Forsley, following her big brothers Thomas IV, Richard “Dick”, and her big sister, and lifelong best friend, Franny. Sissy’s older brother David predeceased her in death as a toddler. This large and well respected family made Billerica their home for many years. The Forsleys made many beautiful memories here with family and friends. Any Billerica resident could tell you, Sis was the feisty Forsley! Sissy attended Billerica schools and was a 1959 graduate of Billerica High School. Sissy played volleyball for Billerica High. It was here she met her husband, Romey Capobianco who passed away in 2019. When Sissy began her own family, she remained in her hometown and raised her three daughters, Maria, Elena, and Gina there. After high school she worked in the insurance field and then became the Office Manager and Bookkeeper for she and Romey’s business, Capobianco Inc.. She was a fierce tennis player, and enjoyed volleyball and tap dancing to keep her young at heart. In later years she became a dairy inspector in Vermont. This was her passion. To know Sissy was to know her love of animals and their mutual love for her. She found such joy in being with all farm animals and did not find it to be “work”. In the early 1970s, she and Romey bought a home in Fairlee, Vermont where they would spend summers and every Thanksgiving. Fairlee was where Sissy would make her permanent home in 1997. Here she had open space to garden, to landscape, to grow her vegetables, and to work outside. Sissy loved being outdoors and Fairlee provided her with the space for it along with gorgeous views. Numerous Thanksgivings were held here and grew in number as the family expanded. Sis loved every minute of it. Billerica was still very much a part her as Maria, and her son-in-law Jerry Kennedy were raising her granddaughters Julia and Sarah there. Elena and her grandchildren Eleshia and Phillip Boriello also moved to Fairlee and Sissy delighted in sharing this beloved space with them. She got to spend time in Lake Winnipesaukee with Gina and her husband Scott Leger. Sissy loved Lake Winni and enjoyed every minute she was there. Sissy loved her daughters, took pride in them, and treasured being with them. Being their mom was pure joy. She adored her grandchildren and was so proud of their accomplishments, their interests, and the people they became as adults. Cape Cod was also dear to Sissy. Growing up, she and her family would go to East Dennis where her parents had bought a house. The Sears Rd. house provided many family memories for Sissy and her siblings. Later, memories were made with her own children and with her nieces and nephews. In later years, Sissy spent a lot of time on the Cape with her nephew Mike Lorden and his wife Vicky. Mike and Sis had a beautiful relationship and shared a bond over Ted Nugent, Harleys, fast driving, Hulk Hogan and a love of Vermont. Many wresting tournaments and rock concerts were attended by these two. All the Lorden boys, Ken, Chris and Andy, were close to her heart. They were her “adopted” sons. Throughout her life Sissy was very independent. This independent drive never wavered and was ever present, even when she needed some care. Sissy will be greatly missed by her large family, and her friends. In memory of Sissy, do a good deed for someone. In addition to her daughters, sons- in-law and grandchildren, Sissy is survived by her sister, Marilyn Francis “Franny” (Forsely) and her husband Kenneth Lorden, Sr., and many dear nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Sissy was the sister of the late Thomas Forsley IV, and Richard Forsley. She was the sister-in-law of the late Dianne (Lorden) Forsley and Barbara (Lawrence) Forsley. Family and friends are invited to Sissy’s Calling Hours on SATURDAY from 1PM until 5 PM at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL. Her Funeral Service will follow at 5 PM in the Funeral Home. As an expression of sympathy, Sissy’s family has asked that you do a good deed for somebody in her memory.

Mrs. Fay E. "Sissy" Capobianco

September 9, 1940 - March 14, 2022