John F. Pajer

John F. Pajer obituary

John F. Pajer

John Pajer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care - Peters Township on Oct. 16, 2025.

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John F. Pajer, 89 yrs. old passed away on August 22, 2025 in his home in Peters Township. Born in Hazelwood, Pa to John N. Pajer and Hermina Francuz on May 29, 1936.

He worked in the engineering dept. at Mesta Machine Company in Homestead, Pa. and Sutton Engineering in Pittsburgh, Pa.

He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Dorothy McKnight. He is survived by their children Diane Pajer, Patty Ann Campbell (Scott), Beth Gretz (Dr. Jeff Gretz), Amy Lasure (Jerry). Also their grandchildren Kathryn Stabile, Sarah Pajer, Erica Smutney (Hayden), Julia Mikec (Chris), Joy Campbell, Alex Dahl (Aaron), Samantha Lasure, and great grandchildren Hazel Smutney and Avery Dahl.

Also survived by his present wife of 26 yrs. Patricia J. McTiernan and her children James Whalen, Jean Kitonis (Walt), Eileen Fecik (Paul), Noreen Murano (Calvin). Her grandchildren Jaclyn McNamara (Rick), Bethany Kitonis-Williams (Franklin), Paul Kitonis (Margot), Carly Irvine (Tom), Leah Fecik, Kaitlin Taylor (Donald), and Jack Murano. Also great grandchildren Tiernan Williams, Rowan Williams, Connor McNamara, Claire McNamara, Coen McNamara, Lukas Kitonis, Lilly Taylor, Ellie Taylor, and Ben Irvine.

All services are private, arrangements have been entrusted to Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care, McMurray, PA.

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