Obituaries
February 20, 2020

John ‘Jack’ Andrew Pivovarnik – Ellsworth

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John “Jack” Andrew Pivovarnik, 85, of Ellsworth, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care Washington. Born in Charleroi on June 8, 1934, a son of the late John S. and Margaret Hlavko Pivovarnik. Jack was a U.S. Army veteran having served with the 25th Infantry 69th Armor Regiment. He was retired from Penn Birmingham Bolt and was the former assistant manager at Thorough Fare in Canonsburg. Jack was a member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church Charleroi and the Bentleyville Independent Club. He is survived by his wife Yvonne Zumpetta Pivovarnik; two sons and daughter-in-law, John W. (Teresa) Pivovarnik of Youngstown, Ohio and Leo Pivovarnik of Ellsworth; and a step-grandson Dante (Dana) DiRienzo. Jack was preceded in death by his two brothers, Paul and Joseph. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC., 405 Main St., Bentleyville, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, with Pastor Matthew Stabe presiding. Interment will follow at Mon Valley Memorial Park. Military Honors will be accorded by the U.S. Army Funeral Honor Guard. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pavlicfuneralhomes.com.

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