Betsie (Svacil) Papp

Betsie (Svacil) Papp, 93, passed away Thursday July 16, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Kirtland. She was born July 1, 1922 in Wheeling Twp., OH. The Svacil family immigrated to the U.S. from Bohemia, Czechoslovakia with their 3 children and settled in Midway OH (near St Clairsville). Three more children were born in Midway and Betsie was the youngest of 6 children, all whom are deceased. At age 22 Betsie moved to Cleveland OH with her sister. She worked at several different jobs including Enamel Products where she met her future husband, James Papp, and shared a passion for dancing and visiting local clubs every weekend with him. According to family and friends they could really "cut the rug". They married in 1948 and had 3 children. The family lived in Euclid for over 40yrs and during Betsie’s entire adult life she worked either full or part time which was rare for a women/mother in the 50s.She continued working well into hers 80s before retiring. It was not uncommon for neighbors to see her walking to and from work or the store on a daily basis. She never learned to drive but enjoyed rides in the country on a Sunday afternoon. Betsie developed a true enjoyment of walking through the remainder of her life as exercise. An excellent cook and baker, Pizzelles and cabbage rolls were her specialty. She also spent time watching baseball, especially the Indians. In 1978 Betsie visited her sisters in California with a side trip to Las Vegas. It was love at first sight, especially slot machines. She returned to Las Vegas several times and always preferred downtown to the strip. Betsie spent her last 10 years living at the Lithuanian Center in Willoughby, OH. Betsie is survived by her children Jean (Patricia Connor) Stanley, James (Patricia) Papp and Robert (Mary Ann) Papp; 4 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband James; her parents Joseph and Janie and her siblings. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be at All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, OH. In memory of Betsie memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland 44110-2602, donate online at www.hospicewr.org or to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Attn: Donor Services PO Box 650309 Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Betsie (Svacil) Papp

July 1, 1922 - July 16, 2015