William J. PAPAI Obituary
William J. Papai
DIVERNON, IL - William J. Papai, 91 passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at his home.
He was born Jan. 9, 1922, in Divernon, the son of Victor and Mari Pongracz Papai, Sr.
He was preceded in death by four sisters: Mary Harrity, Elizabeth Burg, Anna Oggero and Theresa McGee; and five brothers: Steven, Victor Jr., Louis, Alfred and Ernest Papai.
William served in the U.S. Army Air Forces in England. He retired from the State of Illinois.
Surviving are one sister, Laura Suarez of Springfield; one sister-in-law, Claire Papai of Rochester; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, from 5-7 p.m. at Bramley Funeral Home, Divernon. Services will be Friday, Nov. 1 at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Deacon Denny Baker officiating. Burial will be in Brush Creek Cemetery, Divernon. Military services will be conducted by Auburn VFW and American Legion.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Divernon Senior Center, 44 Dodds St., Divernon, IL 62530.
Condolences may be left online at www.bramleyfh.com.
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"CLAIRE AND LAURA, My sincere sympathy for your loss. The lunch gang will miss Bill and his sense of humor at our daily lunches at the Divernon Senior Center. BOB MURPHY, Divernon, Il"
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William J. PAPAI Obituary
William J. Papai
DIVERNON, IL - William J. Papai, 91 passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at his home.
He was born Jan. 9, 1922, in Divernon, the son of Victor and Mari Pongracz Papai, Sr.
He was preceded in death by four sisters: Mary Harrity, Elizabeth Burg, Anna Oggero and Theresa McGee; and five brothers: Steven, Victor Jr., Louis, Alfred and Ernest Papai.
William served in the U.S. Army Air Forces in England. He retired from the State of Illinois.
Surviving are one sister, Laura Suarez of Springfield; one sister-in-law, Claire Papai of Rochester; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, from 5-7 p.m. at Bramley Funeral Home, Divernon. Services will be Friday, Nov. 1 at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Deacon Denny Baker officiating. Burial will be in Brush Creek Cemetery, Divernon. Military services will be conducted by Auburn VFW and American Legion.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Divernon Senior Center, 44 Dodds St., Divernon, IL 62530.
Condolences may be left online at www.bramleyfh.com.
REMEMBER Share memories or express condolences below.
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"CLAIRE AND LAURA, My sincere sympathy for your loss. The lunch gang will miss Bill and his sense of humor at our daily lunches at the Divernon Senior Center. BOB MURPHY, Divernon, Il"
-Robert Murphy
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Family Members
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Mary P. Papai Harrity
1904–1986
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Elizabeth C Papai Burg
1905–1986
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Stephen Albert "Steve" Papai
1907–1997
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Stephen Albert "Steve" Papai
1907–1997
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Anna Papai Oggero
1908–1994
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Theresa Papai McGee
1910–2005
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Victor John Papai Jr.
1912–1964
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Laura Papai Suarez
1913–2015
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Louis John Papai
1915–1995
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Al Papai
1917–1995
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Ernest Henry "Ernie" Papai
1919–2009
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