Obituary of Philip Papa

PAPA- Philip J. Papa, age 81, of Monroe, beloved husband of the late Mildred J. Neeley Papa, died May 8, 2009, at the Lord Chamberlain Heath Care Center, Stratford, surrounded by his family. Born in Stamford, CT on August 9, 1927, he was the son of the late Joseph Frank and Josephine Verdicchio Papa. Mr. Papa was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and long time Monroe resident. He worked as an Operating Engineer for the Dalling Construction Company for many years until his retirement 1989. He is survived by his devoted children, Phyllis Lund and her husband, Russell of Trumbull, Albert Papa and his wife Debbie of Shelton, Anna Marie Caiola and her husband, Randy of Trumbull, Kathleen Tarascio and her husband, Anthony of Southbury and Milly Zaleski and her husband, John of Shelton; brothers, Dominic Papa and his wife Jennie of FL and Joseph Papa and wife, Joan of Stratford; a sister, Anna Marie Papa Szalan and her husband, Edward of Trumbull; 10 cherished grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will take place on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 9:00AM from the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Stephen Church, 6948 Main St., Trumbull, at 10:15 AM. Interment with Military Honors will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Family and friends may call on Sunday, May 10, 2009 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to St. Stephen Church, Trumbull. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.