Bert Pavicic, 1929-2020

Bert was born June 16, 1929, in Youngstown, the son of Frank and Bromka Stvauev Pavicic.

He graduated from Campbell High School in 1947, graduated Youngstown State University with a bachelor of science in education in 1960, received his master’s degree in education from Westminster College in 1964 and attended Bowling Green College in 1965.

Bert served in the U.S. Army as a private first class, forward observer during the Korean War.

Bert held several jobs prior to becoming a teacher for the Youngstown City Schools, including a laborer at Youngstown Sheet and Tube, a storm window assembler at Calex Co., a carpenter, and the owner and manager of a local restaurant in Warren.

He belonged to Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, where he was a member of the men’s club and a player/coach of the church team. He was also a member of the Serbian National Foundation and the Mathematics Teachers of Northeastern Ohio.

Bert is survived by his wife, Lucille Shepas, whom he married Jan. 28, 1956; a son, Mark Pavicic of Youngstown; two daughters, Paula Pavicic of Cleveland and Lynn Krispinsky of Streetsboro; and two grandsons, Matthew and Luke Krispinsky of Streetsboro.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Anise Prodonivich; and a brother, Eli Pavicic.

A private funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church.

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