Seems to be a common last name in italian and never did John Papalia have an international reach to those countries.his crew operated as an extension of the buffalo crime family.centered in hamilton w/connections and influence throughout southern ontario I.E. toronto,niagara falls,guelph...
Domenico Papalia, Johnny Papalia's first cousin, was a boss in the 'Ndrangheta in Calabria. He was involved in at least five kidnappings and convicted for the 1976 murder of rival mobster Antonio D'Agostino.