Milton Kapelus, 87

Following a long, brave battle with Alzheimer's Disease, Milton Paul Kapelus passed away Sept. 22, 2024, surrounded by family. He was the former husband of Denyse (Levitt) Kapelus.

He is survived by three children, Jerome Kapelus and his wife, Jolie, of New York City; Darren Kapelus, of New York City; and Lisa Kirshenbaum and her husband, Evan, of Cranston; his sister, Pamela “Pam” Rabman, of Toronto, Canada; seven beloved grandchildren, Liza Kapelus and her wife, Hanna LoBello; Sydney Kapelus; Griffin Kapelus; Billy Kapelus; Kate Moskin; Nate Kirshenbaum; Lucy Kirshenbaum; a nephew, Leigh Rabman; and a niece, Alison Sher. He was the brother of the late Saville Kapelus.

Born in Benoni, South Africa, a son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Paul) Kapelus, he immigrated to the United States in 1979 to build a better future for his children. He and his family lived in Larchmont, New York, for many years, and then in Manhattan, New York, before moving to Rhode Island a few years ago. Milton earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rhodes University, in South Africa, and managed a number of advertising agencies – with both domestic and international accounts – for many years before retiring.

Milton was knowledgeable about wine; he enjoyed traveling, international soccer and cricket; and he especially loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Most of all, he was kind, gentle and nonjudgmental, and always steadfast and optimistic.

Donations can be made to Friends of the Cranston Animal Shelter (FOCAS), 920 Phenix Ave., Cranston, RI 02921.