Phyllis A. (Terenzio) Capuano passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on July 24, 2019. She was 87 years of age. Phyllis was born in Winthrop on March 13, 1932 to the late Dominic & Rose (Fusco) Terenzio. She was raised in Revere, attended Revere Schools and has been a resident of Melrose for over 60 years. Mrs. Capuano worked as the bookkeeper for her husband's business Capuano Construction in Melrose for many years. Phyllis enjoyed spending winters in Fort Lauderdale, FL for over 25 years and at Bow Lake in the summer for 58 years. She loved entertaining and spending time at Bow Lake with all her family, relatives and friends. Phyllis was an excellent cook, enjoyed baking and knitting and would make many sweaters, hats, mittens and blankets for all her family and grandchildren. Mrs. Capuano was a founding member of Incarnation Church in Melrose, was one of the first committee members of the Stoneham Figure Skating Club and was a member of the Kappa Swap Shop in Melrose. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Capuano. Loving mother of Larry Capuano & Karen, Jane Kendall & Robert and Maria MacInnes & Bill all of Melrose. Cherished grandmother of Joseph Capuano & wife Brooke, Alyssa Capuano, Rob & Natalie Kendall and Jill & Kaitlyn MacInnes. Caring sister of Joseph "Red" Terenzio and the late Ralph, Dominic, Mary, Connie, Antoinetta & Rose. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Monday, July 29, 2019 from 4:00-7:00PM. Funeral procession from Gately Funeral Home on Tuesday morning July 30th at 9:00AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St. Melrose, at 10:00AM. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Research Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.