Age 91, of Lawrenceville, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Mary "Eleanor" (Franz) Pawlak; loving father of Mary Eleanor Pawlak, Jacqueline Dorothy (the late Fred) Scoglietti and Priscilla Leona (Don) Scherm; cherished grandfather of James (Jessica) Romano, Michael (Aeletha) Romano, Julianna (John) Sheline and Sarah (Ryan) Mertz; devoted great-grandfather of Ariel, Austin, Kenzie, Lucy, Mason, Landon, Lexi, J.J., Mia, Beau, Ellie, Oliver and Elliott; brother of Ann (the late Edward) Ruszkowski, Leonard (the late Dorothy) Pawlak, Raymond (the late Diana) Pawlak, Leona (Robert) Cinciripini, Paul Pawlak, Marie (the late John) Cortopassi and the late Thomas Pawlak, Francis Pawlak, Clara (Joseph) Amoroso, William Prabucki and Frank Prabucki; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are welcomed at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, St. Augustine Church, 234-37th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org.