John Day Pavelko, “J.D.” 77, died suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at his home in Independence. He was born April 10, 1945, in San Diego at the naval base to John Pavelko and Rosella Day Pavelko. J.D. went to Chestnut Ridge, a one room school house in Morgantown and was also homeschooled.
He was a retired electrician and a member of IBEW locals 425 and 596.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rebecca Sue Teets Pavelko; daughter, Darcie Jo (Steven) Petrone; granddaughter, Devin Paige Petrone; grandson, Alec Anthony Petrone; sisters, Barbara Sue (Larry) Allen, Shirlene Pavelko; brothers, Gary Lee (Vickie) Pavelko, Donnie Ray (Marty) Pavelko; half brothers, John Fitzgerald Pavelko and Eric Michael Pavelko; stepsister, Betsy Edmond; and many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Sherman Pavelko; his mother, Rosella Day Pavelko; his father, John Pavelko; stepbrother, Craig Edmond; and half sister, Patricia Strakal.
Friends may gather at McCulla Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, and again from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service on Saturday with Gary Pavelko officiating. Burial will follow at Beverly Hills Cemetery.
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