Ed Paperman Dies

Ed Paperman - picture stolen from Don Serfass

Edward W. Paperman, 65, of Tamaqua, died Friday at the Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, where he was a patient for several months. 

He was born Oct. 25, 1946, a son of the late Georgine Kaplan Paperman and Barney Paperman.

A 1964 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, he attended Penn State University and was a graduate of McCann School of Business.

Ed resided in Hometown, with his wife, Peggy Paperman, and was the owner of the popular store, We R Cigarettes, Tamaqua.

Ed was well known in the area for his involvement in the community. He was an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, American Hose Company, American Legion and the Elks. 

An avid sports fan, he was coach and referee for the CYO and wrote a sports column for the Evening Courier/Times News.

All who knew Ed will miss his sparkling personality and spontaneous sense of humor.

Aside from his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; and a sister, Margaret, who died at birth.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Paperman; stepdaughters, Marni Reid and Cara Lombardo; grandchildren, Rose Reid and Lance Price; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Roger Miller, Brockton; mother-in-law, Rose Mulhern, Hometown; sister-in-law, Carol Flynn, Wilkes Barre; brother-in-law Paul Mulhern, Tamaqua; and aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Lamar Christ Funeral Home, Hometown. The funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. The family requests donations be made to the Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House, 3940 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, a convenient guest house for transplant patients, their families and caregivers.