Mr. Raymond R. Kappra

February 21, 1929 - April 18, 2022

Raymond R. Kappra age 93 years of Woodbury Heights died Monday April 18, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Kappra was born and raised in Paulsboro and was a 1947 graduate of Paulsboro High School. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. Mr. Kappra retired as Accounting Manager after 40 years of service with Mobil Oil Co., Paulsboro as well as working for 40 years for Geisler’s Liquor Store in Thorofare. He was a member of St. Margaret Church, Woodbury Heights and the Carmel S. Morina Order Sons of Italy #2580, Paulsboro. Mr. Kappra enjoyed dancing, watching the birds, drawing and entertaining family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Josephine Kappra (nee Duca) of Woodbury Heights; his children, Kevin and Anita Kappra of Naperville, IL, Karen Kappra of Mt. Ephraim, Karl and Terry Kappra of Laurel, MD; his grandchildren, Matthew, Jordan, Alicia and Nick; his great grandchildren, Carson and Audrey and his sisters, Ella Giardinelli of Philadelphia and Yolanda Bowen of Woodbury Heights. Mr. Kappra was predeceased by his brothers, Raulo, Harry, Reynold and Rudolph Kappra. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Thursday April 21, 2022 in St. Margaret Church, 334 Beech Ave., Woodbury Heights. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Thursday morning after 9:30 AM until Mass time in church. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Contributions can be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.