Charles Benjamin Paver 1944, 1945
Born January 30, 1900 in Warrenville, DuPage County, Illinois.

Died September 12, 1971 in Warrenville, DuPage County, Illinois.

Postal employee for 30 years. Also served as Fire Chief of Warrenville, IL, for 25 years.
Married Esther Wallace, April 19, 1924, in Wheaton, IL.

He also served Euclid Lodge as Junior Warden in 1942 and 1943, as Junior Deacon in 1941, as Senior Steward in 1940, and as Junior Steward in 1939.

Obituary and Memorium reprinted from "The Warrenville Digest", September 16, 1971

All of Warrenville mourns the death of their Fire Chief, Charles B. Paver.

Warrenville residents woke Sunday morning to the news that Charles B. Paver, Fire Chief of the Warrenville Fire Department had died earlier in the morning.

His death was even more shocking, coming as it did not three weeks after the death of his brother, Howard.

Mr. Paver was a life-long resident of Warrenville. Born January 30th, 1900, his age at his death on September 12, was 71.

He was a retired Civil Servic employee having worked with the Aurora Post office.

Mr. Paver was Chief of the Warrenville Fire Department for 25 years. He became chief following the death of John P. Petit in 1945.

Visitation was held at Leonard's Memorial Home, Warrenville, Monday and Tuesday of this week. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Community Baptist Church with the Rev. B. A. Johansen officiating. Burial was in the Warrenville cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Esther, Aurora road; a nephew, Robert L. Rogers, Rogers street; sister-in-law, Loretta (Howard) Paver, Rogers street.

He was preceded in death by two brothers; Howard and Ed.

Mr. Paver was a Past President of the Warrenville Lions Club; a Past Master of Euclid Lodge #65, A.F. & A.M.; and a Past Patron of Althea Chapter of Naperville. He also served as a trustee of the Community Baptist Church.

IN MEMORIUM

CHARLES B. PAVER

1900 - 1971

Once again the Warrenville Fire House is draped with ribbons signifying that a friend, a comrade, a neighbor has departed. This time it is for Fire Chief Charles B. Paver.

What can one say about a man after this statement, "He served his community as Fire Chief for 25 years". 25 years of service, 25 years of caring about the welfare and safety of his fellow man.

"Chuck" Paver was a man dedicated to his job, alert to new ideas, equipment progress, items that would make the best fire department in the area even better.

What adjectives can be used to graphically paint his picture? Irascible, yes, at times; opinionated?, again, at times; but also: friendly, honest, generous, empathetic, out-going, and fun-loving.

Charles B. Paver, Warrenville's Fire Chief.

Obituary reprinted from "The Naperville Sun", September 19, 1971.

Warrenville Fire Chief Charles B. Paver, 71, died Sept. 12, 1971, in Warrenville, where he was born Jan. 30, 1900. He had served as Warrenville's Fire Chief for the past 25 years. He was also Past Master of Euclid Lodge No. 65, A.F. & A.M.; past patron of Althea Chapter, OES; trustee of Community Baptist Church; and past president of the Warrenville Lions. He had been a retired civil service employee of the Aurora post office.

Surviving are his wife, Esther; and a nephew, Robert L. Rogers of Warrenville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Howard, who died Aug. 24, 1971.

The Rev. B. Arthur Johansen officiated at a funeral service Wednesday afternoon in Community Baptist Church, Warrenville. Interment was in Warrenville Cemetery, with Leonard Memorial home handling arrangements.