PAPA - Catherine “Fran”, of North Babylon, NY on April 25, 2024 at the age of 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Papa. Loving mother of Laura Daly, Catherine (William) Melendez, Kim (Daniel) DeCastro, Paul (Loretta), Louis, M.D (Susan), Philip (Kiwon) and Michael (Enid) Papa. Cherished grandmother of 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and two on the way. Dear sister of the late Eileen O'Dea and the late Philip Shevlin. Visiting Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY. Funeral Mass Friday 11:15 am at Sts. Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church, Deer Park, NY. Interment North Babylon Cemetery.