His companies were the biggest vending-machine and liquor-dispensing equipment firms in Canada. He would look after them. For a guy who been doing so much in this country, the police haven't been able to come up with anything on me. But that doesn't mean I was involved; I wasn't, because I wouldn't have anything to do with Greeks I don't like them, I don't like their restaurants, I don't like their food. [29] Reflecting the new power structure, Gerald "Skinny" Ward of Welland, who had long served as the Papalia's family drug distributor and smuggler in the Niagara Peninsula area, went over to the Hells Angels after Johnny's murder. The Musitano crime family (Italian: [muzitano]) is a 'Ndrangheta organized crime family based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as well as Plat in Southern Italy and Buccinasco and Bareggio in Northern Italy. [98] The various gangsters who attended the summit numbered at least 100 and it was intended to use the Quebec casinos to engage in money laundering on a colossal scale. [5] One leader remained, Johnny's brother Frank, who died in 2014 and retired years before his death. He was known as a gentleman who did not have the temper of his big brother, Johnny "Pops" Papalia . [19] Papalia's criminal record, health problems and his anger at the Canadian government for interning his father ensured that he was not conscripted. [149] The Quebec biker war confirmed his prejudices as he found the Angels to be too violent and too vulgar for his liking. Listen, I'm lucky to have a couple of good brothers who look after me. [47] The Hamilton police chief, Leonard Lawrence, stated in a press conference that Papalia was the leading suspect in a number of beatings of businessmen, saying, "We have heard rumors that gangland beatings have taken place here recently, but when we question people who are said to be involved, nobody-including the victims-shows much interest in talking to us. He's hard, hard, hard. And he as always very self-conscious about it. He was part of the French connection; he ruled a big swath of Canada, particularly Southern Ontario, for a very long time. Mafia Criminal organization Social issue Activism . "[46] Those who refused his offers of partnership were then beaten bloody by Papalia's thugs. Papalia was born in Hamilton, to Italian immigrants who also had a history in organized crime. It exposes a world of big money grabbed and held by the exercise of brute power. [19] Many of the members of the gang such as Volpe remained long-time associates of Papalia. His scalp was split seven or eight times. [109] Bader believed these claims, saying he had noticed "strange" cars parked outside of his house at night, whom he felt were from Montreal, and agreed to hand over the money to Papalia. Another branch of the family is based in Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. [11] However, Papalia was suspected in playing a role in the murder of Perri's wife Bessie Starkman in 1930. [2] Papalia was to serve as the enforcer boss who was to accept the advice of the older dons who were to play a role almost analogous to a consigliere. He owned an entire city block among his vast real estate holdings. [23] After police raids, Papalia started working with James McDermott and Vincent Feeley in several clubs throughout southern Ontario. "[134]", Papalia became more cautious in his last years as he greatly feared returning to prison. [26] In 1944, Papalia, Giondrano, and Pasquale robbed a Toronto-Dominion bank to provide themselves with venture capital for their criminal enterprises. John "Johnny Pops" Papalia, one-time boss of the Hamilton-based Papalia crime family/'ndrina, doing the perp walk (c. 1963) Related Topics . Papalia also operated various gambling bars and vending machine businesses. John Joseph Papalia , also known as Johnny Pops Papalia or "The Enforcer", was an Italian-Canadian crime boss of the Papalia crime family based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was a bootlegger and you looked up to him. [42] By 1955, Papalia was known for wearing expensive suits and driving equally expensive automobiles, together with his womanizing habits. [10] Papalia later gave his father's internment as the reason as to why he did not serve in the military during World War II. The Papalia crime family is one of three major crime families in Hamilton, the other two being the Musitano crime family and the Luppino crime family. [52] Together with Alberto Agueci of the Magaddino family, Papalia contacted Antoine Cordoliani and Joseph Csari, two Corsican leaders of Le Milieu, to buy high-quality heroin. [56] Berton described the beating, "as terrible a beating as it is possible to give a man without killing himIron bars with ropes attached to them for greater leverage rained down on Bluestein's head and across his forehead, eyes and cheekbones. To save face he would had to order a hit on me, he would had no choice. [40], After the hit, Murdock also killed Johnny's right-hand man Carmen Barillaro two months later. The lawyers for the Department of Justice noted that Papalia had explicitly stated he was of sound mind when he made his guilty plea and there was no medical evidence to support his claims of drug-induced mental incompetence at the time of his guilty plea. "[57] At the trial, which started on June 27, 1961, the witnesses were visibly terrified of Papalia, and several times, the presiding judge, Joseph Addison, accused several of the witnesses of perjury, saying he did not find their testimony about not being able to remember who had beaten Bluestein very credible. Michelle Castillo Murder: Where Is Braulio Castillo Now? [22], Johnny was extradited to the United States for trial in 1962 for his role in the French Connection heroin smuggling ring, found guilty and sentenced to 10 years. [162] In October 2006, the Musitano brothers were both released from prison. Just Paw-fect - new police puppies put through their . He would looked like a complete fool. The Papalia crime family is one of three major crime families in Hamilton, the other two being the Musitano crime family and the Luppino crime family. Those crummy, rotten cameras and all you crummy rotten guys. After the Rizzuto crime family were not repaid, in September 1996, Mora was shot in the head four times at a Vaughan farm; Giacinto Arcuri was arrested and charged with Mora's murder, but was acquitted for lack of evidence. [20] The authorities imposed conditions upon his release such as he stay out of Hamilton and regularly check in with the police. [48] His brothers, Antonio and Rocco Papalia, used ransom money from kidnappings to buy large shipments of drugs for export. They're setting people up to be compromised. Amusements, a pin-ball machine company and Beer Magic, which had a virtual monopoly on supplying beer dispensers for bars in Ontario for decades to come. [41] Galante had forged an alliance with the Cotroni family, placing Quebec in the sphere of influence of the Bonanno family, and Magaddino, who wanted to keep southern Ontario in his sphere of influence, chose Papalia as one of his instruments for doing so. [58] The beating of Bluestein attracted much media attention, and the Toronto Star newspaper columnist Pierre Berton called the attack a "semi-execution" brazenly committed in public view. [27] When visiting Toronto, Papalia was known to joke that the particular branch of the Toronto-Dominion bank that he robbed in 1944 was "our bank. Another branch of the family is based in Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. The elite Nomad chapter of the Hells Angels based in Montreal purchased their cocaine from the Rizzuto family, and in return sold the cocaine to the other Hells Angels chapters. The Papalia crime family is one of three major crime families in Hamilton, the other two being the Musitano crime family and the Luppino crime family . "[27], Papalia was involved in petty crimes from a young age. "Mafia hitman reveals his code for killings", "His brother was Ontario's pre-eminent Mafia boss, but long-suffering Frank Papalia was still his keeper", "Bawdy houses, biker clubs and Mafia joints: Should we give gang landmarks historical status? At a young age, he was involved in petty crimes, but by the 1950s, moved his way up to drug trafficking and formed a powerful alliance with the Buffalo crime family. [43] Papalia used the right that he gained with the social club charter to reopen the Porcupine Miners' Club in Hamilton in 1955, which served as a cover for an illegal gambling club that operated for the next two years. You have to remember, he grew up in an era when it was a terrible thing to be conceived out of wedlock. [28] At his trial, Papalia claimed that he was not selling heroin as the prosecution claimed, but rather buying it as he maintained he needed heroin to treat the pain caused by the syphilis he contacted. [122] Papalia told Moon that he had stopped taking vacations in Mexico because there was "too much crime" in that nation, and now preferred the West Indies. [22] Johnny Papalia did not volunteer for overseas service (until November 1944, Canada only sent volunteers overseas to fight in World War II). "When Johnny left, all the power left with him. If a guy needed a few bucks, John would give him a job taking the garbage out, or painting something, or whatever needed to be done. Image Credit: True Crime Daily/YouTube. "[130], The murder of Volpe in November 1983, together with the fact that Luppino had suffered mental decline in his old age, forced the Magaddinos to put Papalia in charge of southern Ontario again. [39], Johnny Papalia was shot dead on May 31, 1997, at the age of 73, in the parking lot outside his vending machine business, Galaxy Vending, on 20 Railway Street in Hamilton by hitman Kenneth Murdock claimed to be ordered by Angelo and Pat Musitano of the Musitano crime family who owed $250,000 to Papalia. [117], In 1979, Monarch Vending was sold to Allind Distributors of Toronto while a non-competition agreement was signed with Frank Papalia and Monaco, stating the two were not to compete with Monarch Vending in the greater Toronto area for the next five years. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . "He was very good to all the kids and very good to all the people who lived in the area. No regard for anyone or anything, neither for the criminal laws nor the laws of the underworld. [34] Galante who been impressed by Papalia appointed him to serve as his agent for Ontario. [2], During his time in Toronto, Papalia served with a youth gang consisting of Paul Volpe, Pasquale Giodrano , Roy Pasquale, and Alberto Mignacchio. [52] On January 10, 1989, Colin Winchester, the assistant commissioner of the Australian federal police, was murdered, a crime that is also linked to the 'ndrina. [5] On April 30, 1974, Papalia went to Montreal, where Cotroni told him, "I don't want chicken feed. [18] Johnny, the oldest brother to Frank, Rocco and Dominic Papalia, half-brothers Joseph and Angelo Papalia, brother-in-law Tony Pugliese, and associates, all worked in running his clubs and gambling operations. Ashburn FamilySearch Center Our purpose is to help you discover, gather, and connect your family by providing one-on-one assistance and internet access to specialized genealogical records and websites. We though we had a noncompetition agreement. John Joseph Papalia (Italian:[papalia]; March 18, 1924 May 31, 1997), also known as Johnny Pops Papalia or "The Enforcer", was an Italian-Canadian crime boss of the Papalia crime family based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. "[127] Simard phoned Cotroni in Montreal and then handed the phone over to Papalia, who was told that Simard was his representative and he was to work with him. McGowan; McGurk; Papalia. Walter Stadnick, a Hamilton native and Hells Angels in charge of expanding them into Ontario, was forced to keep a low profile in his hometown as long as Papalia lived. "[124], In January 1981, Papalia married Janetta Hayes in a private ceremony; they separated in 1983. In late 1981 and early 1982, the trial was halted, and a second trial the following year saw them acquitted. The. [165][39] Peter Edwards and Antonio Nicaso wrote that with the murders of Mora, Papalia and Barillaro over a ten month period "created more space" for the Rizzuto family, which was then able to dominate Ontario. Apparently it bothered him all his life and you had to very careful about calling John a 'bastard'. The Musitano family was founded by Angelo Musitano in Canada in the 1940s, and was one of three centralized Mafia organizations in Hamilton, with the other two being the Luppino crime . Born in 1930 to bootlegger Antonio and wife Maria, Papalia came of age in the 1950s and '60s, when the Calabrian mafia dominated the Hamilton underworld. Half. Another branch of the family is based in Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. "[47] The protection payments served as seed money for Papalia's loan sharking business, which he called "shylocking. Papalia was born in Hamilton, to Italian immigrants who also had a history in organized crime. [27] In 1972, Ryce became the mistress of Frank Papalia, who also used her, having her "entertain" other mafiosi via dinners, drinks and sex, through she was informed she that she must never engage in oral sex, which was forbidden to mafiosi. [156] After Papalia refused to get involved, he turned his back, and Murdock pulled out his handgun and shot him. [171] One police officer, Shawn Clarkson, of the Niagara Falls Police Department, stated: "There was nobody to stand up to the Hells Angels the way Barillaro or Papalia would have. I think it is unethical as hell. It would be such an insult to him that he put me in confidence, that he let me know what he was trying to do. "[107] Violi agreed, saying, "That's it. All are welcome, there is no charge. [69] He worked in this operation with the Sicilian Agueci brothers, Alberto and Vito, along with the vending machine businesses with Alberto, until he was brutally murdered by the Buffalo crime family in late 1961, and Vito jailed. They are considered all cousins, one large extended family. Don Micu's personality, friendships, dedication to the rules with which he moves, the close relationships with the powerful De Stefano 'ndrina, immediately make him a point of reference for the rest of the 'Ndrangheta. [163][164], Papalia's brother Frank, the former underboss of the family, who would have been the heir to the operation, decided not to retaliate; instead, he retired and lived inconspicuously. "[138], Several times, the police were able to pressure criminals to wear wires while visiting Papalia at his office on Railroad Street, but he never said anything that would had allowed the police to lay charges. In October 1985, Papalia was one of the principal suspect in the disappearance of Louis Iannuzzelli, a prominent businessman in Niagara Falls who vanished after angering Papalia by operating a loansharking business in what Papalia saw as his turf. [122] He listed jazz as his favourite genre of music. A French language version of the show premiered on November 11, 2017 on Ici Radio-Canada Tl under the title Les liens du sang.. He used our name. [51] Using money raised from kidnappings in Italy, the Griffith branch of the family invested heavily in the marijuana industry in the 1960s and 1970s, making a profit of about $60 million Australian dollars that was laundered via investments in tourist related developments such as restaurants and hotels in Calabria. [97] The plans turned out to be moot when the Quebec premier, Robert Bourassa, later dropped his plans to legalize casinos as his government took a tough law-and-order stance in response to the FLQ. [20] After his release, the Papalia family aligned with the Buffalo crime family, causing tensions with the still interned Perri who saw this as a betrayal. The family is linked to convictions for bombings and extortion in the 1970s, as well as the hit on mobster Domenic Racco in the 1980s, and the murders of Johnny "Pops" Papalia and one of his. [159][160][161] In February 2000, the brothers were sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to commit murder in the murder of Barillaro in a plea bargain arrangement. [56], The illegal gambling business in Toronto was very lucrative, dominated by Maxie Bluestein who kept the Mafia out of his pocket. The families operations in the U.S. and Canada remained stable until the mid-90s when the aging . Violi and Cotroni got their sentences appealed to just six months, but Papalia's was rejected; he served four of the years. [119] Mora ran the Papalia family's operations in the greater Toronto area while Barillaro ran the operations in the Niagara Peninsula. "[140] Papalia greatly resented the police surveillance, and was once overheard by a police bug complaining about the "lady Mountie" who had been assigned to follow him, saying, "What's the world coming to? Sylvestro's son-in-law Danny Gasbarrini, Papalia's brothers Frank, Rocco and Dominic, half-brothers Joseph and Angelo, brother-in-law Tony Pugliese, and associates Red LeBarre, Freddie Gabourie, Frank Marchildon and Jackie Weaver, all worked in running Papalia's clubs. [56] Berton turned the Bluestein beating into a cause clbre, constantly demanding in his column that Papalia be brought to justice. [49] In 1955, Papalia organized in Toronto a bare-knuckle boxing match between Chard and James. [65] The office for the Monarch Vending company was located at 20 Railroad Street and became Papalia's principle base, through officially Monarch Vending was owned and managed by his brother Frank Papalia together with Bruno Monaco. "[75] While waiting trial in New York's West Street jail, Papalia was known as "Canadian John" and learned how to play chess. [41][42][43][44][40] The Musitano's pleaded guilty to conspiracy of Barillaro's death, but not Papalia's, receiving a 10-year sentence in February 2000, but were released in October 2006. [149] Another reason was his opposition to the Rizzuto family. [54] The police noted that he had a .25 caliber handgun with him at the time of his slaying, which the police took as a sign that he was "expecting trouble". [19] When Antonio Papalia was interned, his profession was listed as "bootlegger. [127] The strippers from Quebec were the first to engage in nude table dancing in Ontario, which made them very popular. Papalia behaved with characteristic insolence when interviewed by two police officers, giving flippant answers to questions about his relationship with Duke. [86] Later upon his return to Canada, the Canadian authorities refused the extradition request from Italy under the grounds that Papalia was a Canadian citizen and that the offense of "Mafia associations" did not exist in the Criminal Code of Canada. The creeps. The branch was founded and headed by the children of Giuseppe Papalia and Serafina Barbaro. He got where he is through fear. "[131]In 1994, Papalia began suffering from health problems, and spent most of his time either at his penthouse apartment on Market Street or his office at the Galexy Vending company across the street. No conviction was obtained in relation to the murder of Papalia. [39][40] It is not clear just precisely when Papalia became a made man, but it appears to have occurred sometime in 1955. [4] One news report stated that the events of 1997 "decapitated the Papalia family". [27] Ryce wrote in her 1988 memoir Mob Mistress: How a Canadian Housewife Became a Mafia Playgirl, "I was 23 years old and all of a sudden there I was with people waiting on me and taking care of me. [121] By the 1980s, Papalia's firms were the largest suppliers of beer dispensers for bars in Ontario while leasing out at least 2,000 vending and pinball machines. "[124] A man who knew him stated, "John was revered on Railroad Street. [128] The meeting was tense as Papalia had brought along three bodyguards. Calls came in reporting a shooting Read More Canadian Mafia Is the Musitano family era at an end in Hamilton? During this internment he served some time with Perri, however Papalia was released two years before Perri, in 1941, after he convinced the authorities that he was not a Fascist. According to the investigations, Domenico is "one of the most authoritative figures, by far, of the entire 'Ndrangheta organization". [91] Papalia met with Luppino to ask that his interests in Toronto be returned, a request that was refused, but Luppino did say that there was still work for Papalia to do in Toronto. After the Mafia imploded in less than a year, there was no one to oppose the bikers and they came rushing in. [14] Moon stated, "John was a bastard. [46], His brother Frank, who would have been the heir to the operation, decided not to retaliate; instead, he retired and lived inconspicuously. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office 803 Sycolin Road SE Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone: 703-777-0407 Fax: 703-771-5744 Mailing Address P.O. [20] Papalia then began to expand his enterprise with his son Johnny who had some relationship with the Buffalo crime family. Johnny was too much like Sonny Corleone," said Dubro, referencing James Caan's hotheaded character in 1972's The Godfather. "[104] However, inviting Papalia to the meeting to discuss a problem within the Racco family was sign of great respect, showing that Racco held him in high esteem. "[75], On June 6, 1969, Papalia visited Toronto to meet with Luppino. [158], Murdock also killed Papalia's right-hand man Carmen Barillaro two months after he killed Papalia. [28], Police also identified Ryce a month later and also admitted to being paid by the Papalias for sexual favours, agreeing to cooperate with police by placing a tape recorder in her purse. [133] Papalia read Deadly Silence and later briefly met Nicaso; the latter found it significant that Papalia did not actually deny the accusation about Volpe's murder. [7] Murdock went to Galaxy Vending to meet with Papalia, whom he had met several times before, to speak in the parking lot of Galaxy Vending under the false pretense of seeking his help to get money back from the Musitanos. In 1984, Papalia attempted to redevelop an entire city block he owned in Hamilton to put up a luxury hotel, which was frustrated by the city of Hamilton, which refused the necessary permits to redevelop the block. [114] Justice Peter Wright said of the three men convicted, "The evidence in his case is grim and appalling. [32] Through the wiretap planted in his car, Frank was heard procuring a woman, Shirley Ryce, for the Papalias' lawyer Clive Bynoe to have sex with her on September 5, 1979. [135] Despite his fondness for Chinese food, Papalia refused to go to Lee's Garden, his favourite Chinese restaurant, which was located just outside outside of Hamilton in Burlington, instead patiently waiting in his car for someone to pick up the food he ordered. [130] Papalia is reported to have told Cotroni, "Put a leash on Melo or I'll kill him. [105] In 1974, Papalia attended the murder trial of Peter Demeter in Toronto, which was already a media circus and his presence in the courtroom caused a "media sensation" as there was much speculation about why he was attending a trial in which the Papalia family was apparently not involved in. They were able to take control of the local mafia in the 1990s with the backing of Montreal's powerful Rizzuto crime family. [108] On August 26, 1973, Swartz told Bader that the defrauded investors were from the Cotroni family who were planning to "maim" him, but that Papalia had stepped in to save him by agreeing to take $300,000 to Montreal. I believe you'll kill me. You did not fear the laws of this country and you have chosen to live their lives in a sub-strata of society that operates beyond the rule of law. [151], In the 1990s, Mora borrowed $7.2 million from Montreal mob boss Vito Rizzuto and gave the bulk of the money to Papalia to open an upscale restaurant and nightclub in Toronto. In 1993, authorities seized a house, factory, land, cars and businesses that belonged to Antonio and Rocco, worth over $40 million. Another branch of the family is based in Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. [104] Despite their efforts, Domenic Racco was convicted of three counts of attempted murder. [96] The incident led to Papalia being charged with assault, but a month later, in September 1971 the assault charges were dropped when Joy accepted a written apology from Papalia who stated he "been under a great deal of pressure at the time" and refused to testify against him. [37] He liked to flash what he called "reds and browns" ($50 and $100 bills) as a sign of his wealth. [5][89] His father died on May 14, 1964, while Papalia was in jail, while his mother died on July 27, 1970. "[77] While waiting his trial, he coughed up blood due to the tuberculosis he contracted as a child. They spent money like water". October 9, 2021. [170] Langton noted Papalia had a marked distaste for outlaw bikers and, in a sign of his power, Walter Stadnick, the former president of Hells Angels Canada, had trouble establishing the Angels in Ontario while Papalia was alive. Killed. [88] Two of Papalia's Australian cousins were murdered. The Bonanno family in turn had sent Galante to Montreal to supervise the heroin smuggling. [10] Antonio became associated with Calabrian compatriot and notorious bootlegger Rocco Perri, and later Guelph mobster Tony Sylvestro, working as a bootlegger who operated speakeasies. [37] However, at the trial, the defence questioned the validity of the wiretap evidence. More posts you may like. [51] On July 15, 1977, Donald MacKay, a Griffith politician who had long been opposed to the activities of the 'ndrina in his hometown disappeared after going to meet a man who promised him information about the Papalia family. Known as the "The Enforcer," Johnny (Pops) Papalia was born March 18, 1924 in Hamilton and died at the age of 73 when he was shot in the head outside his family's vending machine business,. [53] In October 1958, Papalia made contact with Vinnie Mauro and Frank Caruso of the Genovese family, saying he wanted to smuggle heroin into the United States and needed someone to sell the heroin. [1] [10], In 1940, Papalia's father was arrested and sent to internment at Camp Petawawa as part of the Italian Canadian internment, as potentially dangerous enemy aliens with alleged connections to Benito Mussolini's fascist regime, causing his son to have a grudge against the Canadian government. I don't mind these cops following me, but when I have bits and piece of me out and there are girls following me, there is no honor in that."[141]. [56] The "French Connection" heroin was grown in the poppy fields of Turkey and further afield in the "Golden Crescent" nations of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran or the "Golden Triangle" nations of Burma, Thailand and Laos. "[81] Papalia later sought to reverse his conviction, claiming that he was of unsound mind when he made the guilty plea due to the anti-tuberculosis drugs he was taking and wanted a new trial, taking his case all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States, which refused to hear his appeal on October 12, 1964. [144] Barillaro was considered to be the more important of the two as the geographical proximity of the Niagara peninsula to the U.S. border was better situated for drugs to be smuggled into Canada. [120], As a boss, Papalia was feared rather than loved; one of his associates stated, "We had to respect him because of his role. [156] Papalia was brought to Hamilton General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. [57] Bluestein refused to "merge" his operations with Papalia's and was beaten with brass knuckles, iron bars and fists as a result. [2] During this period, Papalia started to work for Harvey Chernick, one of Toronto's biggest heroin dealers. "[122] About his reputation for violence, Papalia said he had "a short fuse" and added, "Hey, we all lose our temper sometime, don't we? [62] The trial ended with Papalia being found guilty of assault and Judge Addison sentenced Papalia to 18 months in prison. The Papalia crime family ( Italian: [papalia]) also known as Papalia 'ndrina, is a 'Ndrangheta organized crime family [2] based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as well as Plat in Southern Italy and Buccinasco in Northern Italy. [54] Agueci went to Buffalo to see Madaddino and secured his support by paying him US$4,000 and a promise of the half the profits. [8] He was suspected in playing a role in the murder of Perri's wife Bessie Starkman in 1930. [135] Papalia refused to break his parole conditions that he was not leave to Hamilton. They got nothing better to do than run around following me all the time at taxpayers' expense. The Musitano crime family (Italian: [muzitano]) is a 'Ndrangheta organized crime family based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as well as Plat in Southern Italy and Buccinasco and Bareggio in Northern Italy. [55] In 1959, Papalia was the only Canadian who attended the meeting in New York that formally set up the French Connection smuggling network. [152], In April 1997, Pasquale "Fat Pat" Musitano, the boss of the Musitano family, met with Gaetano "Guy" Panepinto, the Toronto agent of Montreal's Rizzuto family, in Niagara Falls. [157] He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, in a family plot, in Burlington. 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