Julia Ellen Scalise Papalia, 96, a resident of the Rouse Warren County Home, Youngsville, PA., and formerly of Warren, PA., died at her residence, Tuesday evening, September 12, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born February 15, 1921 in Clarendon, PA. She was the daughter of Casper D. and Jennie Castano Scalise. Julia was a lifelong Warren area resident and a 1939 graduate of Warren High School. She was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church where she volunteered many years at the Church school library. She was also a former CCD teacher, member of the Altar Rosary Society, former treasurer for Catholic Daughters, former historian for the Warren Garden Club, volunteered at Warren General Hospital and the Warren Senior Center. Julia enjoyed her family gatherings, sporting events of her children and grandchildren, reading and gardening.
Julia is survived by 2 sons – Dennis C. Papalia of Pittsburgh, PA, and David C. Papalia and wife, Sue of Warren, PA; 5 Grandchildren – Zack (Kate) Papalia and Kyle Papalia, all of State College, PA; Brittany Papalia of Madison, Wisconsin, Frank (Lisa) Waronsky of Mechanicsburg, PA and daughters Kara and Paige, and Clint (Amanda) Waronsky of Sarver, PA and their son Christian and daughter Mya, her beloved niece and caretaker Jenny Scalise, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Carl F. Papalia whom she married June 18, 1941 in Clarendon, PA, and who passed away on Oct. 14, 1992, 1 Daughter – Carol Waronsky who passed away August 2, 2010. 4 Sisters – Romaine Frontera, Josephine Frontera, Gertrude Watson, Minnie Gerardi and 2 Brothers – Ange and Raymond Scalise.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA, on Sunday, September 17, 2017, from 6-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00AM Monday at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA, with Fr. Richard Tomasone, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. Email condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
I am very sad to hear of Aunt Julie’s passing. She was the best Aunt ever and such a good person. I will always remember going to her house to visit, and the fun we always had there. Many sympathies and much love to David, Sue, Dennis, Jenny and families.
Aunt Julie and her family received me and Norma and my grown children Kimber and Kerry and their families with open arms and an even more open heart at my age of 58 and never knowing until that moment any actual biological relatives. If any human being can only finally meet a member of their actual older generation and it cannot be until the age of 58, it should always be an Aunt Julie. She made up for all the lost moments we never had even though I was only a few miles away for the first 18 of those years. She gave and still gives meaning to eternal love and I look forward with great hope to seeing her and being with her again.
So sorry to hear of her passing, she had a great life. We will be out of town Sunday and Monday so unable to attend. With you all in spirit. Mike and Brenda….. Steelers better win!
We’re sorry about your mom. Hoping that your fond memories of happy times spent with her will help to ease your sadness.
I hadn’t seen Aunt Julie in years but thought of her often, and Uncle Carl. I always remember them both as happy and smiling. My mother, Ann, loved her. May she rest in peace.
Lori (Smith) Curley
“My Deepest Condolences go out to the Papalia family, I hope you find comfort in these words, “He will swallow up death forever,……And will wipe away the tears from all faces. Isaiah 25:8. Trust in Jehovah’s promise of the resurrection hope. jw.org