William "Bill" T. Papa
December 25, 1929 - January 18, 2022
William T. Papa (Bill), age 92, of Lewes, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born on December 25, 1929, in Allentown, PA, son of the late Theodore and Rosa Papa. Bill was a devoted husband of 66 years to Joan Claire; loving father to Tom, Joseph, Mary (Gregory), Anne, Gregory, and Julie (Stuart); grandfather to Justin, Sean, Colin (Amy), Rachel, William, and Katharine; and great-grandfather to Piper and Calvin. A veteran of the Korean War, Bill was a career-long employee of IBM and a man for whom family always came first. He was devout in his Roman Catholic faith and a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Lewes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will be private. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are required by all persons attending or participating in any aspect of the services. Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to Boys Town at www.boystown.org, or 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 68010. Please sign the virtual guestbook located on the tribute page.
William T. Papa (Bill), age 92, of Lewes, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born on December 25, 1929, in Allentown, PA, son of the late Theodore and Rosa Papa. Bill was a devoted husband of 66 years to Joan Claire; loving... View Obituary & Service Information