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Rev. John Capstick¹

• Father: John James Capstick¹ b. c 1910, d. b 31 May 1996

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• Birth*: Rev. John Capstick was born in 1930 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹
• Death*: He died on 31 May 1996 in at home in Saint Augustine's Parish, Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹
• Obituary: His obituary reads:
  
  Rev. John Capstick, 66, Sydney
  
  Rev. John James Capstick, 66, vicar general of the Diocese of Antigonish and parish priest of Saint Augestine;s Parish, Grand Lake Road, Sydney died Friday, May 31, 1996, at home.
  Born in Glace By, N.S., he was the son of Ann (Hest) and the late John James Capstick. He attended Saint Anne's High School, Glace Bay and the Provincial Normal College, Truro and taught school for several years, returning to Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish form which re received a bachelor of arts degree. He completed theological studies at the Theological College, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. He was ordained to the priesthood at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C., June 7, 1958. He was on loan to staff of Saint Pius X Junior seminary, Ottawa from 1958 until 1961 when he was appointed to the staff of the Extension Department of Saint Francis Xavier University, serving in the Sydney office while also assisting at Immaculate Heart Parish, Mira Road. He attended the University of Toronto and received a master of arts degree in economics, returning to Sydney where he was appointed parish priest of Immaculate Heart, Mira Road and director of the Sydney office of Saint Francis Xavier Extension Department. In 1986, he was appointed parish priest of Saint Pius X Parish, Sydney Mines. In 1992, he was appointed vicar general of the Diocese of Antigonish and director of pastoral services and parish priest of Saint Augustine's Parish, Sydney. Throughout his service, Fr. Capstick was deeply involved in the work of the extension department of saint Francis Xavier University ands a founding member of the Board of Seton foundation. He served on numerous diocesan commissions and committees. Known for his pastoral zeal and concern for people, he made a singular contribution to the life of the church in the Diocese of Antigonish.
  Survived by his mother, Mrs. Ann Capstick, Sydney River; two brothers, Peter and Wife, Grace, Frank and wife Elaine, Glace Bay; and four sisters, Mary (Mrs. George Fligg), Toronto, Bernice (Mrs. Douglas MacFarlane), Woburn, Mass., Helen Capstick, Toronto and Ann Currie, Sydney River; 15 nieces and nephews ands 10 grandnieces and nephews.
  He was predeceased by brothers, Charles ands Gerald.
  The body will rest in T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, Sydney Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. He will then be transferred to Saint Theresa's Church, Sydney with a bible vigil at 8 p.m.
  The funeral mass will be celebrated at Saint John the Baptist, Glace Bay, Monday at 2:30 p.m. with burial following in saint john the Baptist Cemetery, Glace Bay.
  Memorial donations may be made to Topshee Memorial Fund or the Special Fund Diocese of Antigonish.^1,2