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Sophie Pavlich 1925-2019

POLAND — Sophie “Judy” Pavlich, 94, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born Oct. 28, 1925, in Warren, a daughter Tom and Gabriella Kolar Bubanich.

Sophie was a graduate of The Rayen School and worked at General Electric for five years before starting her family.

She was a member of Holy Family Church. She was also a member of the SNPJ Lodge 153 for 76 years, where she held several positions in the lodge and made lasting memories with lifelong friends who were like a second family to her. Sophie was a loyal listener of Croatian music on the radio and looked forward to hearing the songs dedicated to her family. She was very proud of her Croatian heritage.

Sophie enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting, bowling, dancing and playing casino slot machines. She traveled to numerous places with her husband Steve to annual American Welding Society conventions.

Sophie had the “gift of gab” and was never shy to share her opinion or advice with those she knew and loved, or to a stranger she quickly got to know. Her family made sure when Sophie called that they had at least a half hour to be on the phone, mostly listening and not talking.

Sophie is survived by five sons, Dennis (Kate) Pavlich of Canfield, Richard Pavlich (Marian Kachmar) of Boardman, Thomas (Kris) Pavlich of North Myrtle Beach, S.C,. Robert (Diane) Pavlich of Poland and Steve T. Pavlich of Poland; one daughter, Joyce (Rob) Soroka of Mentor; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Bob) Smallwood, Stephen Pavlich, Robert (Gail) Pavlich, Julie (Mike) McCarthy, Tom Pavlich, Paul Pavlich, Edward Pavlich, Morgan Soroka and Daniel Soroka; and nine great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Steve E. Pavlich, whom she married Aug. 26, 1950, preceded her in death Jan. 4, 1994.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, John, Tom and Steve Bubanich; her sisters-in-law, Donna Stosich, Kay Yavorcik and Janet Bubanich; and her brother-in-law, John Pavlich.

The family would like to extend their loving thanks and appreciation to Linda Winters, her very special visiting angel, who assisted Sophie over the last three years at home.

Calling hours will be held 4 to 7 p.m Friday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel. Prayers will begin on Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at Holy Family Parish, with Monsignor William Connell officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in Sophie’s name to the Adult and Teen Challenge Ohio Valley, 1319 Florencedale Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505, or to the American Diabetes Association.

Condolences may be made at www.higgins-reardon.com.

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