Ann M. Zajac 1936-2026

Ann was born Feb. 19, 1936, in Struthers, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Gavalier Pavlicko, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1954 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School.

Ann married John P. Zajac Jr. on Nov. 17, 1962, and they shared 44 years of marriage until his passing March 11, 2006.

Ann started her career right out of high school. She was a bookkeeper for Banner Supply from 1954 to 1963 and then went back to work for Banner Supply in 1973 and worked until 1983. From 1983 to 1989, she worked for Western Reserve Bank. Ann then worked for Anthony Vivo, Deputy Clerk of Courts, from 1989 until retiring in 2014 after 25 years of service.

Ann was a parishioner of Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church in Struthers, where she sang in the church choir. She played the organ at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Ann was involved in many church activities.

Ann will be deeply missed and always remembered by her son, John J. Zajac of Poland; her daughter, Lynn Ann Zajac of Struthers; a sister, Irene A. (Charles) Brosko of Austintown; a brother, Robert Pavlicko of Struthers; sister-in-law, Marie Pavlicko of Struthers; along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, Ann was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph, Carmen, Frank, William, Emil and twins, John and Steve; and her sister, Mary Novak.

The Zajac family has entrusted Ann’s care to the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, where calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026. A prayer service will be offered at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church in Struthers, officiated by the Rev. Tom Kraszewski. Ann will be laid to rest next to her husband in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cemetery in Lowellville.

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