Name: Visitation for Christopher Pavlides
Start: 2023-05-13T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-05-13T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Starks & Menchinger Chapel

Christopher "Chris" Pavlides, 96, of St. Joseph passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

The son of Greek immigrant parents, Catherine Karageorge and Anthony Pavlides, he was born at home in East Pittsburgh in 1927. Chris was raised in Hammond, Ind.

He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1944 and credits his service with providing him an opportunity to attend college. He attended Michigan State University, graduating in 1952 with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering and receiving his master's of business administration degree in 1966.

Although his first job out of college was as an engineer with the Elgin Watch Co. in Elgin, Ill., he proudly built his career at Whirlpool Corp., from 1957 until he retired in 1988 as the director of engineering services.

An avid bridge enthusiast, great reader, pretend golfer, hot dog lover and genuinely nice guy, the world may never recover from the gaping hole his quick wit and self-deprecating humor leaves behind.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Pearson-Pavlides; his son, Daniel Eugene Pavlides; his stepson, George Frederick Pearson; and his sisters: Carrie (Ralph) Mosca of Phoenix, and Despena (George) Raysses of Highland, Ind.

Chris is survived by his daughters: Lisa Pavlides (Michael McKinley) of Austin, Texas, and Marci Marrone of St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren: Erin McDowell (Michael Davos) of Phoenix, Meghan McDowell (Behzad Abdollahi) of Seattle, Glen McDowell of Phoenix, Isabel McDowell of Phoenix, Charles Marrone of New York and a bunch of nieces and nephews who adored him.

He is also survived by stepsons: Robert (Cathy) Pearson of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Thomas (Debbbie) Pearson of St. Joseph; grandchildren: Nicole Van Harn of St. Joseph, Carolyn Pearson of New York, Jason Pearson of Grand Rapids, Tricia (Justin) Smith of St. Joseph; and four great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank all of the wonderful caregivers for which we are so very grateful. And thanks too, to all who made the breakfast pilgrimage to Dino's Restaurant & Pancake House with him in the last few years. Other than his afternoon Manhattan, it was truly one of his greatest pleasures.

In lieu of flowers, in his honor, please consider a donation to the Region IV Area Agency on Aging.

A memorial visitation will take place from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Feel free to share a memory with the family on their online guest book at www.starksfamilyfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Herald-Palladium on May 1, 2023.

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Starks & Menchinger Chapel

2650 Niles Rd., MI 49085

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