Photo courtesy of Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Home - 44th Street - Pittsburgh
Jan 20, 1930 - Jul 21, 2025
Our deepest sympathy to the Pawlak family.
We lost a truly wonderful guy.
Dave & Amy Butler
July 28, 2025 | Gibsonia, PA | Friend
My sincere condolences to the Pawlak Family for the loss of Joe,a great guy always pleasant to be around.Guess God needed another good ball player on his team.
Regis Smith
July 28, 2025 | Gibsonia, PA | Friend
I was very fortunate to have worked together with both Joe and " Beans" (Dave) for many years at ok grocery, two of the best guys I had known!
Skip Cowen
July 27, 2025 | Bethel Park, PA
Our thoughts and sympathy to Joe, Linda and family on the passing of Mr. Pawlak. Rest eternal...
Bill and Lynn Appman and Family
lynn appman
July 25, 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA
Thanks for your Service, Thank you for being a great Union Brother, Congrats on the Gold Medal
Mark Kiesel
July 23, 2025 | Plum Boro, PA
So sorry to hear of Joes Passing. My heartfelt condolences to Dave, Joe, and the entire Pawlak family.
Jack McGowan
July 23, 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA | Coworker
Age 95, of Shaler Township, on Monday, July 21, 2025. Beloved husband of 61 years of the late Catherine M. (Zick) Pawlak; loving father of Joseph (Linda) Pawlak, David (Lori) Pawlak, Judy (Glenn) Bippus, Carol (Dom) Merigliano and the late Mark Pawlak; devoted grandfather of Mark (Kerri) Pawlak, Staci Pawlak, Derek Bippus, Marisa Bippus, Emily (Andrew) Simmons and Ryan (fiancee Allison) Bippus, Catherine Merigliano and Maria Merigliano; brother of the late Mary Ann Guszczynski, Catherine Pawlak and Harry Pawlak; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Joe proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from OK Grocery/Giant Eagle as a warehouseman. Joe was a volunteer at Spark of Hope. He enjoyed playing senior softball and won a gold medal at the Senior Olympics.
Family and friends are welcomed at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME,216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Monday, July 28, 2025 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, St. Sebastian Church on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 116 Browns Hill Road, Valencia, PA 16059.
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