John A. Pavlik

1924 - 2022

John Albert Pavlik, 97, of New Kensington, died Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Woodhaven Care Center, Monroeville. He was born in Tarentum July 12, 1924, to the late Joseph Andrew and Rose Kurotyik Pavlik, and had been a resident of New Kensington since moving from Tarentum in 1947. Mr. Pavlik was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 129 AA Gun Battalion Anti-Aircraft BN and worked as a stocker recorder for Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge, until retiring in 1986. He was a was a very active member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, New Kensington, where he served on the Parish Council, Holy Name Society, Polish Choir, and adult server for weekday Masses. He was also a member of the Jednota Fraternal Union, Tarentum, and St. Cements Choir. He also a skilled carpenter and enjoyed woodworking, especially building furniture, and had made numerous furniture pieces for St. Mary Church. Some of his other hobbies were jigsaw puzzles on the computer, gardening and pets, including adopting several cats. He is survived by his daughter, Rosemarie T. Pavlik, of New Kensington; and son, Father John Anthony Pavlik, OFM Cap, of Coral. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose R. Zajdel Pavlik; sister, Christina Brumm, and two brothers, Joseph A. and Paul A. Pavlik. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at THE RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Road at Alder St. where Prayers of Transfer will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday followed by Christian Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Margaret Mary Church, Lower Burrell. Burial with military honors by the Army will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Lower Burrell. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made in his name to: Capuchin Franciscan Province St. Augustine, Pittsburgh 220 37th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, or the St. Mary of Czestochowa rebuilding fund, 100 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA 15068. www.RusiewiczFH.com.