Raymond A. Papagno, a long time member of Local 12 passed away after a long struggle with cancer on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. He was 76 years old. Mr. Papagno was born and raised in Quincy, the son of the late Matteo and Anna Papagno. He went to trade school to learn the plumbing trade. He spent most of his working career with the Plumbers Union Local 12 working on Commercial Development for companies including P.J. Riley Co, Daniel Mazza Co, and Valley’s Steak House. During the 1980’s he spent a few years living in Florida working at MGM Studios and Disney World.
 
     Mr. Papagno served in the Naval Reserves, where he was trained as a helmsman for submarines. He then was inducted into the Army for the Korean War. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with the Japanese Clasp, the National Defense Medal, and the Korean War Medal.

     Mr. Papagno is predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Rosaline “Rose” Papagno, who passed away in January. He is the f ather of Pialisa Manent of Wilmington, Paula & her husband Michael Minichiello of Burlington, Romito “Raymond “ A. of Woburn, Pamela & her husband Thomas Sacco of Lexington, and Stephen P. & his wife Michelle of Burlington. Brother of Matteo of Medford, Anthony of Marshfield, Robert of Quincy, Connie Parks of Brockton, Rachael Pearl Papagno of Hingham, Maria Spagnaletti of CT, Anna Elrich of Norwell, and the late Sebastian. Grandfather of Vito, Sage & Cody Costa, Melissa, Jason, & Nicholas Manent, Giustina Rose Sacco, and Alex & Ben Minichiello, and Stephen Paul Papagno, Jr..

     Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn Street, BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret’s Church, Burlington, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment in Pine Haven Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Raymond’s name may be made to The Sawtelle Family Hospice House, 320 Haverhill St., Reading, MA 01867. Late member of Local 12. For Directions & Obituary see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net or www.saintmargaretschurch.net



                                                    

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