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Paul Zavarella Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 1 to Apr. 2, 2002.

ZAVARELLA
JUDGE PAUL R.
Judge Paul R. Zavarella, of Plum, on Saturday, March 30, 2002. Survived by his wife Jacqueline Heinz Zavarella, son, Paul D. Zavarella and daughters, Ann Z. Irvin and Margaret Rice. Also survived by five grandchildren, Gretchen M. Zavarella, Sarah A. Irvin, Caroline A. Irvin, David L. Rice and Matthew P. Rice, his sister, Anna Marie Vayansky and nieces and a nephew. Judge Zavarella was educated at Allegheny College, B.A. 1953, and University of Pittsburgh LL.B., J.D. 1956. Judge Zavarella was elected to the Court of Common Pleas in 1973; he has served in the Criminal Division, Civil Division and Orphan's Court Division where he is the Administrative Judge of the Orphan's Court. He was President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 1989 to 1994. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges Association (Past President), National Conference of Metropolitan Courts (Past President), National College of Probate Judges, American Justinian Society for Jurists, Academy of Trial Lawyers, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Allegheny County Bar Association (Charter Member of the Fellows Program). He was Solicitor for the Plum Borough School District from 1958 to 1974 and Deputy Register of Wills and Solicitor of Allegheny County from 1959 to 1974. Judge Zavarella is a member of the Attorney General's Task force on the Elderly, Chief Justice's Comprehensive Educational Committee, and Joint State Government Commission Task Force and Advisory Committee on Decedents' Estates Laws for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Law Club of Pittsburgh, American Inns of Court (University of Pittsburgh School of Law Chapter), and Pennsylvania Society. He is also a member of the Rivers Club, Hyannis Yacht Club, Slovenian Association, Elks and Moose. Family will receive friends at the MAURICE L. KNEE LTD., FUNERAL HOME, 7663 Saltsburg Rd., (Across from S & T Bank) Plum Borough, on Monday, April 1, from 7-9 pm and Tuesday, April 2, from 2-4 & 6-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, April 3, at 10 am at St John the Baptist Church, Plum Borough. Interment private at Plum Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Judge Paul R. Zavarella Scholarship Fund, c/o Allegheny College, Meadville, PA. 16335-3902 or the Center for Autism Research, University of Pittsburgh c/o Dr. Nancy Minshew, 3811 O'Hara Street, Suite 430, Pittsburgh, PA. 15213 in the name of his grandson Matthew P. Rice.
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dan bones crowley

November 24, 2020

my father and mother went to school with judge. my mother went on a date with paul then married my father paul crowley jr. thats why im here.. they continued to be close friends there entire lives. good man!!! paul jr and i still keep in contact over issues. god bless yinz

Thomas P Ganley

April 4, 2002

"Dimmi con chi vai chi ti diro chi sei."

"A man is known by the company he keeps."

"Show me your company and I'll show you who you are."

This was a common saying that kept the Judge in the shining light of many

whereby that shining light came early to welcome him into the Pearly Gates of Heaven. Sadly missed by one and all.

"Tutte le strade portano a Roma." Goodbye Friend.

Rita Rowady

April 4, 2002

Judge Zavarella was one of my instructors at Robert Morris College in the Paralegal Program. His ability to relate his knowlege, experience and general wisdom in class made him one of my favorites and a teacher I will always remember. Your family is in my prayers.

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Trish Doyle Messmer

April 4, 2002

I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Judge Zavarella. Having worked in the court system for many years, he always managed to put a smile on my face no matter how dire my mood. He will be missed. My condolences to his lovely wife & friend Jacqueline.

Jim & Jackie Kuhn & Family

April 3, 2002

To Paul & Family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.

Bonnie McLafferty

April 3, 2002

Judge Zavarella was one of my instructors at Robert Morris Paralegal Program. I enjoyed his class because of his classroom interactivity. I was the recipient of the hypothetical "Black Acre", the "Mercedes" or the "Rolex watch" in an effort by the Judge to bring responses from the class members. Although I received these "bequests" which made the class fun and lively, I received a "B" for a grade! I visited him one day and asked him why. He explained it was very hard to get an "A" from him! He will be remembered by me always as a wonderful, intelligent, fair and fun man who will always be an "A+" in my book of memories. My sincerest sympathy to the Zavarella family.

Lucy Monteleone

April 2, 2002

Ann - our sympathies to you and your family.

Bill & Lucille Pekarek

April 2, 2002

To Judge Zavarella's Family,

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your major loss. I have lost a lifelong friend that I grew up with and I will miss him. I only wish that my health was better so that I could have paid my respects in person. We will pray for his soul.

Irv Kramer

April 2, 2002

Sorry to hear of your loss. He was certainly a man of honor and integraty. May he rest in Peace.

Patricia Reid

April 2, 2002

Patricia L. Reid

Bill and Carol Tillotson

April 1, 2002

Bill and Carol Tillotson

Joseph R.J Kleppick

April 1, 2002

I send my condolences for a loss of a great person

Edward Schmidt

April 1, 2002

I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Paul for 20 years. It would be impossible to find a more polite, knowledgeable or respectful person or judge. I turly regret his passing.

Carol Chandler

April 1, 2002

This is truly a sad day. As a birth mother who was reunited with my son that I had given birth to as a teenager; thanks to the compassion, fairness and kindness of Judge Zavarella more than 10 years ago, I know the adoption community will miss him terribly. This great man took the time to speak with me by phone about my personal situation and to explain that he would always try to help individuals who contacted him about this very important issue. I have the greatest respect for Judge Zavarella and believe this is a very sad loss. He was the wind beneath many of our wings and I offer deepest condolances to his family.

Ray Allen

April 1, 2002

I was privileged to work with

Judge Zavarella in the courts of Allegheny County; he was highly respected and very down to earth; my deepest sympathy to all his friends and family

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