Jennifer Diane Caputo Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Delmar Avenue and Sperry Place
Honoree:  Jennifer Diane Caputo (1985-2013) was diagnosed at birth with a rare cognitive defect called agenesis of the corpus callosum, that is, lacking the tissue to connect both halves of her brain. The doctors that examined and diagnosed her predicted that she would not survive infancy, but she lived to the age of 28. Despite her diagnosis, her family did everything to ensure that she lived the best life possible and she even took classes through United Cerebral Palsy. In 1996, Jennifer and her family moved to Huguenot where she lived for the rest of her life. Her mother, a special education teacher, was a huge influence in her life as she provided much care for her. Jennifer loved her family deeply and treasured time spent with them, especially when they would eat out at restaurants together. She and one of her brothers would take walks with their mother being pushed down the sidewalk in a wheelchair. She would show affection through her contagious smiles and her famed eye movements. By defying the odds of her doctors, she served as an inspiration to anyone who met her. Over the years, she would experience numerous seizures and significant mental development disabilities which left her non-verbal. Severe contractions in her body rendered her immobile. While she fought an uphill battle against this disease, she lived far longer than any doctor could imagine. Jennifer served as a beacon of hope for those afflicted with corpus callosum agenesis syndromes and many other serious conditions. In hopes of raising awareness of serious diagnoses given to babies like herself, Jennifer and her family were active participants in the March of Dimes organization. (Borelli)
LL:2022/54

Joanne K. Caputo Court (Staten Island)
Present name:none
Location:Southeast corner of Franklin Avenue and Arnold Street
Honoree: Native Staten Islander Joanne Caputo (1953-2004) of New Brighton, died in St. Vincent’s Hospital after a three year battle with breast cancer. A former keypunch operator and bookkeeper, she served as secretary of Cottage Hill Neighborhood Corp for four years and three years as treasurer. From 1994 to 1998 she was a team chaperone for her two daughters’ softball team, escorting the Phoenix Fast Pitch team to visits around the country.
LL:2004/63