Maria Pavlovich

Pavlovich, Maria (Nee Mutzl) Age 86, of Waterford, was called home on December 29, 2012, with her loving family at her side. Maria was born in Munich, Germany on January 30, 1926. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Nikola. Survived by her son Dusan (Kristy) Pavlovich, granddaughters Lisa (Dan) Mazurkiewicz, Angie (Justin) Pavlovich Mason of Milwaukee and two great-granddaughters Allie and Tori Mazurkiewicz and very special cousin Hilda Grohovac and her family. Maria and her family immigrated to the USA with $40 to their name in 1950. She and her husband worked extremely hard to learn their new language and to earn and save their money to buy their first home in Milwaukee. They continued to work at various jobs and over time purchased land and built their lifelong home in Waterford. Maria had and used her many talents throughout her life. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, doll making, sewing and more. She loved nature and was often found nursing small animals in distress back to health. Among the many jobs she held, Maria was first a quality control inspector at Foster Forbes Burlington plant, head seamstress at the Lake Geneva Playboy Club in the late 60's and lastly retired from Nestle Chocolate in 1991. The family would like to extend their sincere love and appreciation to her lifelong friends and neighbors, Aurora VNA Hospice staff and volunteers and Waterford Senior Living for the care, compassion and understanding shown to Maria. Private family services and burial will take place at a later date. Mealy Funeral Home Waterford, Wisconsin 262-534-2233 www.mealyfuneralhome.com