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emily papa

Emily Papa

November 7, 1963 - February 24, 2026

Emily Papa, age 62, Butte. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 21st, 2026 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 329 W Mercury St., in Butte. Please visit axelsonfuneralhome.com for more information and to offer condolences to her family.

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