Buffalo, New York
PAPKE - Robert A. Of South Buffalo, entered into rest July 31, 2013, beloved wife of Elna M. (nee Rosati) Papke; devoted father of Elizabeth A. Papke and Robert D. Papke; cherished grandfather of Sandra (Richard) Schilling and Jennifer (Mark) Sinsel; adored great-grandfather of Elizabeth Schilling; loving son of the late Edward and Margaret Papke; dear brother of the late Gertrude, Lillian, Mary, Joseph, Theodore, Frederick and Albert; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave., on Thursday from 4-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Ridge Rd. and South Park Ave., Lackawanna, on Friday morning at 9:15 o'clock. (Please assemble at church.) Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Papke was an Army veteran of World War II. Online condolences may be made at www.lombardofuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Buffalo News.
Happy Holidays Dad all that came and past.think of you often,miss you a lot.Things have changed so much since along with the world.Love and miss you.
Robert Papke Jr.
January 07, 2026
Hi Pop!! Christmas & New Year´s and all the other holidays have never been the same without you & Gram here. I think about you everyday & wonder what you would think of the state of the world nowadays. I´m sort of glad you´re not here to see it though.I love and miss you more than you could ever know.
Sandy
January 04, 2026
Its autumn now,Thought Illget in touch with you.World has changed a lot.Some good and some not.Love and miss you,
Robert PAPKE jr
October 04, 2025
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DAD AND MOM.YEARS AND TIME GO BY FAST.LOVE AND MISS YOU.
Robert PAPKE jr
September 16, 2025
Rember seeing you in hospitial your last day. Still have that sea shell you gave me.Love and miss you.Think of you often.Love you,
Robert PAPKE jr
July 31, 2025
You left us 12 years ago today Pop. I miss you.
Sandy
July 30, 2025
Pop painted this when he was 93
Sandy
July 30, 2025
Happy Fathers Day Dad. I miss you more than words can say. Sending all my love, Liz
Liz Papke
June 16, 2025
Happy fathers day DAD,Love and miss you,I find myself thinking of toy often.
Robert PAPKE
June 16, 2025
