We are sad to announce that on November 9, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Adele Dolores Papera of Hillsborough, New Jersey, born in Somerville, New Jersey. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Adele Dolores Papera to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Loretta Papera (Soriano) and Pasquale Papera; her husband Frank "Sonny" Papera; her daughter Melanie Heim; her son-in-law Robert Heim; and her brother Frank Papera.

She is survived by : her daughters, Carole Powers (Robert), Deborah Rowland, Frances Harcarik (Joseph), Gyurian and Diletta Satriano (Robert); her grandchildren, Leslie Morales (Joseph), Justin Rowland (Sarah), Christopher Rowland (Ashley), Kimberly Kozic (Robert), Andrew Harcarik, Michael Harcarik and Robert Satriano (Kaitlyn); her great grandchildren, Sophia Grace, Aubrie Bella and Archer Christopher; her sisters, Lillian Giordano and Patricia Fassanella; and her sisters-in-law, Shirley Gabrish and JoAnn Papera. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made in honor of Adele to the "St. Jude's Children's Hospital" or "St. Hubert's Animal Shelter".

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bongiovi Funeral Home