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Timothy Paul Pavlic

  • On January 9, 2021
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Timothy Paul Pavlic of Upper St. Clair died Thursday January 7th with his loving wife by his side. He was born September 20th, 1965 in Wheeling, WV, the son of Leonard R. Pavlic and Suzanne Q. Pavlic. He was a 1983 graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School.  He went on to attend Garrett Community College and then graduated from Frostburg State University, playing baseball for each school for 2 years. He played American Legion baseball for 7 years, helping his team to win the West Virginia State Championship in 1982, ’83, and ’84.

He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Bonnie (Stahl) Pavlic and his sons Raymond Maxwell (Lauren) Pavlic of Fairmont, WV and Samuel T. Pavlic of Upper St. Clair, his brother Chris Pavlic of Wheeling, WV, his sister Paula (Jim) Berze of Adena, OH, and many nieces and nephews.

He went to work everyday, but we’re not sure where he went or what he did. He enjoyed showing his baseball scrapbook to his family and bragging about his 1986 NCAA Division III record for the most sacrifice flies in a single game, a record that still stands today if he is to be believed. Tim loved baseball as a player and as a coach. His passion for winning knew no costs, and he is remembered for once having paid his son Sam twenty-five dollars to sub in and play when a team he coached was short of players.

He loved his family, his extended family, his cats Itty and Boohoo, and his granddog Tigger. He was like a teenage girl with his phone, frequently calling his many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends to check in on them.

Tim loved humor and antics, and his nieces and nephews could write a book with stories of adventures that, while greatly entertaining, at times barely escaped an intervention with law enforcement. He was once kicked out of a turtle hatching on a family vacation in North Carolina.

Listeners of 93.7 “The Fan” may know him as “Tim in the Car”. He called in often with observations and comments, but only after calling his wife and kids while he waited on hold to tell them that he was about to be on the radio.

Husband, father, son, brother, uncle, coach, and mentor. He led a successful life because he positively affected so many people without taking any credit.

Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family.

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Cara Hesse
Bonnie: We are so shocked and saddened to here of Tim's passing. What a great guy he was! We will keep you, Ray and Sam in our prayers. Cara, Paul, Matt & Natalie Hesse
Jeff Parrill
My condolences to the entire Pavlic family. I enjoyed sharing the field with you as we grew up. Great competitor who had a nice fastball and wicked curve ball. RIP Tim. :-(
Dave Diegmiller
Bonnie, Max, Sam, Chris, Paula & Families: My condolences on the passing of Tim. RIP Tim, you left the party way too early, but you sure were the life of the party while you were here!
Pete Sinicropi
Dear Bonnie, Ray, and Sam, I knew your Husband & Dad Tim, from many years ago. As you know, He walked on Water...Figuratively & Literally. It was a HOT summer day around 1990. We were all Living in Columbus Ohio and Tim would come to visit Bonnie at Her apartment complex (Abbey Lane), on the Weekends. We spent a lot of time at the Pool just Messing around, either Playing Volleyball or Staying Cool. One of our Favorite Pool activities was Jumping into the Pool, while trying to Catch a Football in Mid Air, before we hit the water. As you can imagine there were a lot of incomplete Passes, But I don't remember any of those. The one Completion I do remember However was Special. Tim raced at top Speed off of the concrete at the Long end of the pool, as I threw him the Ball. As His Feet hit the Water, it Looked as if he was walking / Skiing across the the Water, as he Caught the Ball. When Tim surfaced, he made Damn sure that that we Knew he had just Walked on Water. He Sang at the top of his Voice a song By Eddie Money (If I Could Walk on Water). Tim was a Great guy and I can Vividly remember his Funny antics. I'll miss Him.
Lisa DiProsperis Brooks
My deepest sympathy to the entire Pavlic family and friends of Tim. I was shocked to hear of his passing and I have so many fond memories of growing up with Tim in Warwood. He always had a smile on his face and made you laugh no matter when you saw him or how many years went by. I’m so sorry for your loss. RIP Tim.
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