Michael F. Aprea

Michael Aprea Obituary

APREA - Michael F., World War II veteran. Loving husband of Phyllis. Beloved father of Margaret and Toni Ann, and brother of Lucy, Jenny and Frank (rest in peace). Cherished grandfather to Jennifer, Melissa, Michael, Lawrence, Mary, Sean and Meggi, and great-grandfather to Francesca, Annie, Sofia, Giovanni and Patrick. "May you use those gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you..." St. Theresa. Visitation at Franklin Funeral Home, Sunday and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Mass, St. Catherine of Sienna, 9:30am. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Mercy First Guardian Angel Home.

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Published by Newsday on Jun. 16, 2008.

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Toni Anne

June 10, 2024

Dear Dad this week was the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. As I watched the events and movies I felt so close you. I did a lot of crying because I miss you so much. Every time I was a young soldier I thought about. I thought about your bravery as a 17 year old. You are an amazing man especially considering all that you went through as a little boy and teenager. You are my hero. You are the heart of our family. I pray to you often to keep watch over your great grandchildren. Sending all my love to you. Kiss mom for me. Love you always and forever.

Tonianne Aprea Nagin

June 10, 2023

Dear Dad, I can´t believe that it has been 15 years. I think of you every day. I continue to try to live up to your standards and values. Your love and devotion to our family remains "the beacon on the hill" for me to strive for. You are always in my heart. My prayer is for you and mom to be together and with all of departed members of our family.

Margaret

June 12, 2022

It's 14 years since your gone and it still seems like yesterday. I love and miss you so much my heart breaks

Margaret

June 10, 2021

I can't believe it'll be 13 years since you're gone. I miss you so much every day there are so many things I wish you could've shared with your family. My sweet, kind loving father.

Toni Anne Nagin

June 13, 2012

I miss you more with each passing day. I wish to see your smiling face and feel the gentle touch of your hand against my cheek. One more day - if only it was possible to spend just one more day with you. You are my hero and idol. Watch over my family and me from where you are. Keep watch with your mother and brother until we are all together once again. My heart is broken without you. I love you Pops!

Toni Anne Nagin

July 20, 2010

It's been two long years since you were last with us. I miss you each and every day. I think about you when I awake and when I go to sleep. Our family is growing and I know how much you would enjoy being with all of your great grandchildren. We will tell them all about you and the wonderful, devoted father and grandfater you were to all of us. I miss you and love you very much.

Phyllis Aprea

July 4, 2008

7/5/47 - 7/5/08
Happy Anniversary
Dearest Michael, July 5th is our 61st anniversary. It was to be so special for all of us, our beautiful daughters & their husbands and our 7 grandchildren and their families. We had so much to look forward to especially with our 5 beautiful great-grandchildren. You met the girls but never had the joy of seeing the boys. I know how happy they would have made you. What should have been a joyous time is now the saddest day of my life. Until we meet again, I’ll love you forever, your devoted wife, Phyllis.

Meggi Pugh-McNamara

June 27, 2008

Grandpa-

I have tried many times to put some words on here but each time I stop. There are no words for the love and respect that I have for you and will continue to have for you. A piece of my heart is missing. In ways this still isn't real to me and I when I really think about what has happened I just can't believe that I will never see you again, I will never hear your stories again, I will never as Melissa said feel your hands touch my face as you kiss me. I miss you so much. I know you are happy now that you are resting in peace. I just want you to know that you are truly the greatest grandfather, and that all seven of your grandchildren are better people for having you as a part of their life. Thank you for being you! I love you so much. And I am grateful and thankful to have been loved by you. My life is fuller because of you!

Melissa Guerriero

June 23, 2008

Dear Grandpa,
There are no words to express the loss and sadness our family is feeling. You were the center of our family and loved dearly by all. There is a missing piece to our family and we shall never be whole again. You will never ever be forgotten as your memory will live on in our pictures, stories and most importantly in our prayers. When I think of you and I think of your smile, your hands as they touch my cheeks to kiss me hello or goodbye and the love you gave and gave to all of us. I know you will be by our sides as we all continue our journey through life because you would never let us walk alone. You will forever be in our hearts, thoughts and prays and we will never stop loving you!
Love Always XOXOX
Melissa

john gomo

June 23, 2008

I had the honor of knowing Mike for about 40 years. I immediately realized he was a man of great integrity and was someone who I respected immensely. I will always think of him as a man in which we should all try to emulate. We are all better to have known him. God bless you Mike.

Mary Nagin

June 19, 2008

This is a poem that reminded me of Grandpa as soon as I read it:

IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!

Margaret Aprea Pugh

June 19, 2008

My Dearest Father a piece of my heart is missing you truely were my hero. You were the first man in my life,the first teacher and the example by which we all try to live our lives. No one was more kind,loving and proud of his family than you Daddy. You taught your family valuable lesson that we will pass on . there are not enough words to express my loss , my tears fall many and often,Imiss you so,your loving daughter, margaret.

Toni Anne Nagin

June 17, 2008

Michael Aprea is my father. He was a remarkable man who loved his family above all else. He was devoted to my mother, my sister, and me. There are not enough words to convey how much I love him. I will miss him for the rest of my life. I will remain forever grateful that I am his daughter. One of the greatest joys of his life was to be surrounded by his family which include seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Thank you, daddy, for your love, kindness, generosity of spirit, and for just being you.
I love you, daddy, and will miss you.

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