Albert Frank Capatch, age 75 of Cortland passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at  his residence.  He was born on September 13, 1950 in Warren, OH the son of the late Albert C. Capatch & Josephine S. (Carpetta) Capatch. Albert married the love of his life, Debra C. McKee on February 4, 1984 and they enjoyed 41 wonderful years of marriage together. He lived in Cortland since 1994, formerly of Newton Falls where he graduated from Newton Falls High School in the Class of 1968.  Albert worked as an assembler at General Motors Lordstown for 38 years retiring in 2017. He also was a past member of the Cortland Moose Lodge #1012 and the UAW #1714.  Albert enjoyed watching sports, and loved his animals especially his cats.  He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister Loretta Anne Hoerig.

Albert is survived by: his wife Debra C. Capatch of Cortland and his sister & brother-in-law Patricia (Gene) Metek of Medina, OH, brothers- in- law & sisters -in -law: Roger McKee (Aileen Bloom) in West Bloomfield, MI, Tara (Jonathan) Gray of Medfield, MA, many nieces and nephews: Kimberly, Lisa, Jennifer, Rebecca, Allison, Raphaela, Hayden, Beckett,  great nieces: Justine, Rhiannon, Sara, Bella,  Great nephew: Cameron,

Private family services will be held. He will be laid to rest at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Newton Falls. The family has requested that all donations please be made to either: National Kidney Foundation Attn: Gift Processing: 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016, or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society PO Box 22324 New York, NY 10087 in his memory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440.  Family and friends may view his obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com