Date of Service:
May 25, 2024
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Michael Joseph Pape, 66 years old, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Vero Beach, Florida.
Michael was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and graduated from Meyers High School, class of 1975.
He joined the Air Force in 1976, where he became a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist serving 4 years and achieving the rank of Sergeant. Michael received many accommodations throughout his military career, to include the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Longevity Award, and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
After leaving the military, Michael received his A & P license. He went to work at Sikorsky (now Lockheed-Martin) in West Palm Beach for 29 years, retiring in 2018 as a Senior Technical Training Instructor. (AKA: “Pape University”).
Michael was an avid reader. He read anything and everything historical. He loved watching NCIS, and he loved attending Air Shows. Most of all, Michael enjoyed spending time with his grandson Daniel, Jr., whom he loved dearly. Michael was very patriotic.
The survivors include his loving wife Angie Pape, son Ross Pape, stepsons Daniel Finley and Jason Finley (Courtney), sister Lucille Larkin (Frank), brothers Robert Pape, and Richard Pape (Wendy), grandson Daniel Finley Jr., and many loving nieces and nephews.
Michael was preceded in death: by his father Frederick D. Pape, Sr., mother Rita G. Finneghan Pape, brother Frederick D. Pape, Jr., sister Mary Patricia Pape, and sister-in-law Kandis Pape.
A gathering, open to friends and family, will be held 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory. A Memorial Service will follow begining at 1:00 p.m. at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Charity of your choice in Memory of Michael Pape.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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Tom Carroll - Coworker
May 17, 2024, 2:04 pm
Rest easy Mike, you were well thought of and respected by your peers! I worked with Mike for all of my 23 years at Sikorsky.
Janeen Daferanos (Scarpa)
May 19, 2024, 3:10 am
Sending love and prayers to you, Angie, and your family. Carrying you close to my heart.