Michael J. "Pappy" Paplomatas

Michael J. “Pappy” Paplomatas, 62, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Beaver, Pa., passed away, unexpectedly, playing golf, a game he loved, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born on July 16, 1958, in Beaver, Pa. and was a 1976 graduate of Beaver Area High School. Michael joined the United States Coast Guard in 1976 and was honorably discharged in 1980. After his military service he received his Bachelor’s Degree from Robert Morris University. Michael was employed by VACO Risk Management. Michael was preceded in death by his father, James M. Paplomatas. He is survived by his mother, Georgene “Jean” Paplomatas, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; son, Troy Paplomatas and his wife, Morgan, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Troy’s mother, Angela Blizzard Paplomatas; grandson, Coleman James; sister, Lori Snedeker, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brother, Jamie Paplomatas and his wife, Jennifer, of Beaver, Pa.; and four nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 4pm-6pm on Friday June 18, 2021 in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com. Interment will take place at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Michael’s name to First Tee Roanoke Valley, www.firstteeroanokevalley.org, or by mail, 3707 Densmore Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24017.