Johanna E. Pavcic

Johanna E. Pavcic age 88, of Canonsburg died unexpectedly Tuesday January 1, 2013 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital. She was born August 24, 1924 in Strabane, a daughter of the late John T. and Johanna Podboy Verhovnik. Mrs. Pavcic lived her entire life in Strabane and Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of the Slovenian National Benefit Society lodge 138 of Strabane. She was a homemaker and prior to her marriage she had been employed at the former Continental Can Company. Mrs. Pavcic had a quick wit and warn smile for everyone and always thought of others before herself. She was proud of her Slovenian Heritage and exchanged letters with relatives in Slovenia for many decades. She enjoyed listening to the Slovenian Radio Hour and loved tapping her toes to polka music her entire life.
On July 5, 1952 she married William J. Pavcic who died September 23, 1990. Surviving are three daughters; Janet (Michael) Zeffiro of Bethel Park, Judy Pavcic of Strabane and Joyce (George) Elish of Canonsburg. Two sons John W. (Pamela) Pavcic and James (Sandra) Pavcic both of Canonsburg, a brother John W. Verhovnik of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, four grand children; Thomas (Jennifer) and Andrew (Jessica) Zeffiro, Jamie and Christopher Pavcic and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8pm Thursday in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street 724-745-8120 where a blessing service will be held at 9:30am Friday, January 4, 2013. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 am Friday in St. Patrick Church. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery. Mrs. Pavcic's family suggests memorial contributions to the Slovenian Radio Hour or St. Patrick Church.