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Michael Thomas Pape
Date of Death: December 8, 2019
Date of Birth: July 8, 1959
Biography:
Michael Thomas Pape
Sunday 12/8/2019
Michael was born 7/8/1959 in Jersey City New Jersey to Marie and Michael Pape,
Growing up in Lakewood NJ with his family, extended family and a large group of friends.
Upon completing High School he enlisted and served his country in the US Army. After years of service Michael moved to Florida, and trained as a Chef at the St Augustine Culinary Academy. Michael was an avid fisherman, pulling Pompano and Whiting from the surf. In Maine he enjoyed the woods; walking, sitting quietly and "hunting" never firing a shot. Music was always playing and he went out of his way to hear and dance to live music. His passion encompassed food. He Loved growing/raising, preparing and sharing food. Good food, fine food, comfort food, it was very important to him, his kitchen was his "Happy Place". Gathered around the table, he served his family a dinner meal almost every night, a beautiful tradition.
Michael is Survived by that Family. His devoted wife of twenty years Rebecca will greatly miss her best friend. His three BLESSINGS, their three sons, Alexander Thomas, Aaron Nicholas, and Andrew Michael, will continue, with help of loving family, to grow into the fine young men, of which Michael was so very proud. His talented brother Mark Pape, and his loving sister Michele Kansler-Markese and his graceful Mother Marie (Paterson) Pape, of New Jersey will grieve, comforted by their kindhearted families.
Michael was preceded in death by his treasured sister Patricia Pavliv Kelly and his father and name sake Michael T. Pape Sr. "Sonny" Through his critical illness Michael received excellent, compassionate care at CMMC.
The Androscoggin Hospice House offered him comfort and gave his family the gift of love and kindness to navigate the grief of his loss.
A ceremony of remembrance will betide in the future with appreciation for funeral alternatives. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Good Shepard foodbank.
The donation will help feed many people truly Michaels favorite thing. We are grateful to have known and loved him.
Rest in Peace Michael, my Miguel, Dad, Pops, Spike, MTP, Mike, Michael Thomas Pape, Love