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May Onge Rest in Peace

Andrea “Onge” Capozzi, a longtime Atlanta resident active in the LGBT community, has lost her battle with cancer. Onge died on Tuesday, April 15, in the Hospice facility at St. Josephs Hospital in Wayne, NJ. Onge’s family had moved her back home to New Jersey from Atlanta after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Read my post, Ode to Onge, for more information.) The family has requested donations to the American Cancer Society in lieue of flowers. Onge’s obituary, as published in the New Jersey Star-Ledger, read:

Andrea Capozzi, 39, died on April 15, 2008, in the Hospice of New Jersey at St. Josephs Hospital in Wayne. A Funeral Mass will be held at Notre Dame Church, North Caldwell, on Saturday at 12 noon, followed by cemetery services at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Arrangements are by the Farmer Funeral Home, Roseland. Andrea was born in Belleville and raised in West Caldwell. She graduated from James Caldwell High School in 1986 as a scholarathlete. She was an outstanding softball pitcher for the Caldwell Chiefs and continued to be involved in sports throughout her life. Andrea attended Rutgers University for three years as a psychology major before transferring to Life Chiropractic College in Atlanta, Ga. Graduating with her doctoral degree in chiropractic medicine in 1993, Andrea opened her private practice, Loving Hands, where she has continued to practice for the past 15 years. Andrea had a special commitment to treating HIV patients and those who could not afford treatment. She was a true humanitarian who believed in giving back to her community. She was involved in Helping Hands, an organization which delivered food to housebound people. Andrea was an animal lover and through the years she has fed and sheltered many stray dogs and cats. Besides her achievements and professional success, Andrea will be remembered most for her beautiful, radiant smile and her love of life. She was a consummate teacher and was always happiest when she could help someone in need. Andrea was truly an forgettable women, loved, admired and adored by many. Andrea was predeceased by her identical twin sister, Michele Bryant, in December 2007, and her mother, Roseann Capozzi. Surviving are her father, Henry Capozzi; stepmother, Donna; younger sister, Renee Infantolino; brothers-in-law, Anthony Infantolino and Thomas Bryant Jr.; nieces, Danielle, Christine and Carly Infantolino, Taylor and Ashleigh Bryant and nephew, Thomas Bryant III. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, 507 Westminster Ave., Elizabeth, N.J. 07208 would be appreciated.

May Onge rest in peace. And may we who knew her always remember and honor her kindness and compassion.

There is an online Guest Book for Onge on NJ.com. You may also share your thoughts as a comment on this post or my previous post about Onge. I will see that the Capozzi family and friends of Onge receive a copy of your comments. The Farmer Funeral Home is at 45 Roseland Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068-1247, phone 973.226.1111.