PAPINEAU, MICHAEL A., 52, of Spring Hill, passed away on December 31, 2012 at HPH HOspice Care Center in Brooksville. He was a native of Springfield, Massachusetts and a resident of this area since 2005 coming from Palmer, Mass. He was an automotive mechanic and Army and Air Force veteran.
Michael is survived by his wife, Rose; two daughters, Krystle, and her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, Little Rock, Arkansas, Theresa Papineau, Gainesville, Florida; mother, Priscilla Papineau, Sommerville, South Carolina; brothers, David Papineau, Father Daniel Papineau, sisters, Janice Gouin, all of South Carolina, Christine Porth and Linda Royer, of Massachusetts.
Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, January 4, 2013, 11AM at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Marine Corps League, Detachment 708, 8405 Sunshine Grove Road, Brooksville, FL 34613.