Richard Charles Papperman Sr.

PAPPERMAN, RICHARD CHARLES, SR., 81 - of North Wildwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2008, at home surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. Mr. Papperman was born in Gloucester City on October 24, 1926. He and his wife, Delema, were married 60 years and retired to North Wildwood in the 1980's. A Navy veteran of WWII; Mr. Papperman served as a Yeoman Third Class and saw action in the Philippines before his discharge in June, 1946. Mr. Papperman attended Drexel and Temple Universities and worked for the A&P Tea Company as a Divisional Engineer working at several locations including Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD and Scranton, PA. He also worked for the Cape Professioanl Billing, Inc. of Cape May Court House; he was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church; a 32nd Degree Member of the Masonic Lodge and the V.F.W. of North Wildwood. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Anna Papperman and a brother, Robert E. Papperman. Surviving are his wife, Delema Jay (Wilson); two sons: Richard C. and his wife Crystal of Cape May Court House and Dr. Thomas W. and his wife, Deborah of Dennisville; his sisters: Ruth Norman and Bernice Ball of Virginia; two granddaughters and eight grandsons. A viewing will be on Monday, July 28, 2008, from 9:00 to 11 am at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 93rd and Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, followed by his memorial service at 11 am. Interment will follow at the Calvary Baptist Cemetery, Ocean View. The family requests that donations be sent to Our Saviour Lutheran Church, c/o The Building Fund, 93rd and Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247. Condolences at www.radzieta.com