Michele "Palmer" Papa

Michele "Palmer" Papa obituary, Cherry Hill, NJ

Michele "Palmer" Papa

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Mar

31

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Monica Church

17th and Ritner Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19145

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Mar

31

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Monica Church

17th and Ritner Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19145

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

31

Interment

Calvary Cemetery

2398 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

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Michele Papa Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Monti-Rago Funeral Home, Inc. on Mar. 27, 2026.
Papa

Michele (nee Palmer). March 27, 2026. Beloved wife to the late Joseph C. Papa. Devoted mother of Jaquelyn (Tom) Galluccio and Joey (Jennifer) Papa. Grandmother and Mimi of Joseph, Luca, Santino, Juliet, and John. Sister of John (Susan) Palmer. Aunt of Renee, Regina, Christina, Nicole, Eric, Tessa, Jack, and Nicolas. Also survived by loving cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to her VIEWING Tuesday March 31, 2026 9 AM to 10 AM at the Church of St. Monica, 17th & Ritner Sts. Followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 AM. ENT. Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill NJ. In lieu of flowers, family requests contributions be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or the PAWS Foundation of Philadelphia, PAWS Attn: Donor Services 100 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

31

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Monica Church

17th and Ritner Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19145

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Mar

31

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Monica Church

17th and Ritner Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19145

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

31

Interment

Calvary Cemetery

2398 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

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Services provided by

Monti-Rago Funeral Home, Inc.

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.