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January 22, 2026
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Following the mass, Leonard will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Paterson.
Leonard Nicholas Papile passed away January 22, 2026, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Wayne and raised in Paterson before moving to Wayne as a child. Lenny graduated from Wayne Hills High School in 1999. After graduation, he went to work alongside his father, Mario, for many years, learning trades quickly. They took their knowledge of HVAC and started their own business, Wayne Climate and Energy Solutions. Lenny was proud of the business he and his father built.
Predeceased by his mother, Marilyn Papile, and his grandparents, June and August Berkhofer, and Matilde and Luigi Papile. Lenny was a caring son, brother, nephew, and the Fun Uncle affectionately referred to as "Uncle Lenny" by more than just his nephew, Giancarlo.
The oldest of the Papile children, he will be dearly missed. He is survived by his father, Mario Papile; his brother, Steven Papile and wife Jenny; his sister, Theresa Surdyka and husband Robert, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins.
Lenny's phone was constantly buzzing with friends and family needing his help around the house. A true handyman, he enjoyed working on cars and all things mechanical. He loved football and Formula One racing; you could always find him cheering for the Giants and his F1 team, Ferrari. He enjoyed being outside foraging for mushrooms or finding a good fishing spot. Lenny loved animals, especially his dogs, Kaia and Dakota. He was also known to be a "bird whisperer" to the family parrot, Bingo. He enjoyed continuing the family traditions from Italy, learning from his mother and grandparents how to make homemade mozzarella, tomato sauce, and cured meat.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Leonard’s name are asked to consider:
Friends of Wayne Animals
PO Box 3701
Wayne, NJ 07470
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Following the mass, Leonard will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Paterson.
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