Margaret M. "Peggy" Papa

March 7, 1952 - July 13, 2017

Margaret M. "Peggy" Messercola Papa, 65, of Hamden, passed away on July 13,2017 in her home with her loving family at her side. She is survived by her beloved husband Richard E. Papa, daughters Erica M. Papa of Waterbury and Robin Lynne Esposito and husband Frank of Hamden, grandson Luca Guerino Esposito, brother Paul Messercola of New Haven and brother in law Stephan Papa of Santa Cruz, CA. She was predeceased by a sister in law Mary Andrea Papa. Peggy was born March 7,1952 in New Haven a daughter of the late Guerino and Margaret Martino Messercola, was a 1971 graduate of Hillhouse High School and had attended Gateway Community College. She was employed for many years as an administrative assistant for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She was a very spiritual but fun loving person who enjoyed nothing more than celebrating holidays with family and friends and spending time with her grandson Luca. She loved to travel especially to Aruba and Cape Cod and loved to sing, dance and cook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10:00 in Our Lady of MT. Carmel Church, Whitney Ave., Hamden. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. Calling hours will be Monday from 4-8 pm at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Team Dragonflies Relay for Life, C/O The American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. www.siskbrothers.com