Patrick A. Papa Jr.

May 20, 1939 - December 28, 2020

Fitchburg - Patrick A. Papa, Jr. 81, of Fitchburg, passed away Monday evening, December 28, 2020, in the Health Alliance Leominster Hospital. Patrick was born in Boston, May 20, 1939, a son of the late Patrick, Sr. and Mary (Garisto) Papa and grew up in East Boston before moving to Fitchburg in his senior year of high school. He graduated from Fitchburg High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Worcester Polytech Institute in Engineering. Patrick worked for several years as a mechanical engineer at the former Barkley & Dexter Laboratories in Fitchburg before retiring from Resin Systems in Amherst, NH. He enjoyed travelling to the “Happy Island” of Aruba every year in October with his wife. He loved going to the casino, camping with his family, and had a for passion American muscle cars. He loved taking pictures of his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an all around handyman and loved doing projects around the house. He was devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He will truly be missed by all the many people he touched. Patrick leaves his wife of 60 years, Anna R. (Palmerini) Papa of Fitchburg; two sons and their spouses, David A. Papa and Brian Grogan of Leominster and Robert P. Papa, Sr. and Corey-Anne of Rindge, NH; a daughter, Cheryl A. Papa of Fitchburg; three grandchildren, Alicia, Anthony, and Robert, Jr. and many nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by a brother, Nicholas Papa and a sister, Marie Desjean. A funeral service for immediate family members will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10:30 AM in the Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon St., Fitchburg. Public may join the family for the burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery at 11AM . In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association