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- James E. Pappa, 84, Camden. Services: 10am, Friday, at the LaRobardiere FH, 109 Main St., Camden. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Calling hrs. 2-4 and 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home.
Published in the in the Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 17 to Oct. 18, 2016
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James E. Pappa, 83, of Second St., Camden, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Oneida Healthcare after a long illness. He was born on July 4, 1933, in Williamstown, NY, the son of Wallace and Mildred Balcom Pappa. Jim was a graduate of Sandy Creek High School, Class of 1956.
On October 12, 1957, Jim was united in marriage to Sue Kirkland in Camden. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Jim was employed as a lineman for IBEW Local 1249 in Syracuse. He was a member of the Williamstown American Legion Post 1128. Jim was an avid hunter, and enjoyed riding his tractor. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving besides his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Sue; are three children, James (Tracey) Pappa, Michelle (Clifford) Drake, and Tina (Joseph) Long, all of Camden; five grandchildren, Tawna (Donald) Randall, of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Nicholas Long, Brenden Long, Cameren Drake, and Kylee Long, all of Camden; four great-grandsons, Aiden Randall, Gavin Randall, Trevin Randall, and Greysen Long; a sister, Shirley Aggrippino, of Utica; two brothers, Raymond (Irene) Pappa, of Pineville, and Gary (Sandy) Pappa; and several nieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by a beloved grandson, Michael A. Pappa, on May 13, 2009; a sister, Janice Comstock; and two brothers, Reginald Pappa and Stewart Pappa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016, at 10:00 AM at the LaRobardiere Funeral Home, Inc., 109 Main St., Camden, where the Rev. William Bryant will officiate. Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Family and friends are invited and may call on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to American Legion Post 1128, PO Box 214, Williamstown, NY 13493.
Published by The Funeral Home
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1933 - 2016 (83 years)