Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gary Papa, the longtime sports anchor for 6ABC in Philadelphia, has passed away, the station announced today. Papa joined the station (WPVI) in 1981, and became sports director in 1990, according to 6ABC. He was a native of Buffalo. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he told viewers in...
Read MoreI remember watching him on action news. He was a great guy. I enjoyed watching how he did the sports. I am so sorry for his loss, and he will be missed as a great guy, and a wonderful human being. May God bless his soul, and his family.
Fred Will
November 03, 2020 | Acquaintance
we were friends and were in the hospital together a great man with a great family.may god bless you.
neil pasquale
October 30, 2013 | Norristown, PA
We miss you and wish your family well.
James Hassano
June 14, 2013 | Glen Mills, PA
To the Papa Family:
My heart goes out to Ms. Papa, their 2 sons, and the Channel 6 Action News family. I have been watching Gary Papa on Action News since I was 13 years old in 1981 and it was gut-wrenching to see this horrible disease take his life before our eyes. Action News sports will not be the same without Gary's presence.
The Persichilli Family
July 09, 2009 | Yardley, PA
July 9,2009 God must have needed another angel to help him with his work in heaven. He will never really be gone ,he was much loved. I am from an old Phila.. family one of seven children and we all love Gary Pappa. My brother is a Cancer survivor and he and his family run and walk in all the Cancer Marathons, My husband passed away on April 6,2009 of pancreatic cancer, I'msure he welcomed Gary with open arms. They have a Saint Society up there and I know they are taking care and watching...
Charlotte Sharp
July 09, 2009 | Philadelphia, PA
To the Papa family; I enjoyed Gary for many years when I live in the Philly area. May God use his great ability to touch people. God bless you all in this time of sadness. Lou Testa Mesquite,NV
Lou Testa
July 03, 2009 | Mesquite, NV
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helen saxton
June 28, 2009 | Churchville, PA
I was born and raised in the Philadelphia area and left in 1999 to come to Ohio. In the 10 years I have been here I continued to follow all of Philadelphia's sports teams through 6ABC online. I have followed Gary's courageus battle with an awful disease that all too often take's really good people like Gary. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Kathleen and their two sons as well as to the rest of extended family including his family at 6ABC. Gary will be sorely missed by a lot of...
Jane Kauffman
June 27, 2009 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH
I do not think that I can remember a day without Gary Papa talking to me while watching the news.I grew up with channel 6, and as a Phillies game will never be the same without Harry Kalas, 6abc will not be the same without Gary Papa.My heart goes out to all of his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace.
stephanie makowski
June 26, 2009 | East Greenville, PA