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What is known as the Papalia family began as the group headed by Rocco Perri and his common-law wife Bessie Starkman in the 1920s. [8] Antonio Papalia was a bootlegger with early Picciotteria values, [9] who immigrated to Canada from Delianuova, Calabria, Italy, in 1912, through New York City before moving on to Montreal, Quebec then New Brunswick in the coal mines, before finally settling on ...
John Joseph Papalia (Italian: [papaˈliːa]; March 18, 1924 – May 31, 1997), also known as Johnny Pops Papalia or "The Enforcer", was a Canadian crime boss of the Papalia crime family based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Enio "Pegleg" Mora (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛːnjo ˈmɔːra]; 1949 – 11 September 1996) was an Italian-born Canadian mobster who became underboss of the Papalia crime family and oversaw the family's operations in the Toronto area.
Barillaro was born in Italy and immigrated to Canada with parents at the age of nine. [2] He grew up in Niagara Falls, and joined the Papalia family. [2] In 1931, when the Commission was established, dividing up North America into territories controlled by various Mafia families, much of southern Ontario was assigned to the Magaddino family of Buffalo, New York, to whom the Papalia family of ...
Howard Chard (1924 – 16 April 1983), better known as "Baldy" Chard, was a Canadian professional boxer and gangster who served as the principle enforcer of the Papalia family in Toronto. Boxer [ edit ]
Papalia (Italian pronunciation: [papaˈliːa]) is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adam Papalia, Australian sportscaster; Anna Papalia (born 1978), American author and educator; Carmen Papalia (born 1981), Canadian artist; Melanie Papalia (born 1984), Canadian actress; Paul Papalia (born 1962), Australian politician
Rocco Perri was born in Platì, Calabria, Italy, on December 30, 1887. [4] His family were poor shepherds, and he dropped out of school in grade 5. [5] In the late 19th century, 80 percent of the people in Calabria were illiterate and Perri stood out in having at least some literacy. [6]
Musitano crime family – a Calabrian mafia family, based in Hamilton [18] Papalia crime family – a Calabrian mafia family, based in Hamilton, with strong connections to the Buffalo crime family [18] Luppino crime family – a Calabrian mafia family, based in Hamilton, with strong connections to the Buffalo crime family [18]