William ‘Bill’ N. Sezawich Jr – Pittsburgh
Obituaries
December 8, 2020

William ‘Bill’ N. Sezawich Jr – Pittsburgh

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William “Bill” N. Sezawich Jr., 42, of Pittsburgh, lost his battle to a lengthy illness on Monday Dec. 7, 2020. Bill was born on July 21, 1978, in Monongahela, a son of William N. Sezawich Sr. of Stockdale and Susan Gales Daily of Florida. Besides his parents, he is also survived by his step-mother, Patricia Sezawich of Stockdale; his step-father, Steve Daily of Florida; a brother, Joshua Sezawich of Florida; a niece, Savannah Sezawich of Florida; maternal grandmother, Cleo Gales of Charleroi; paternal aunts and uncles, Matthew and Rebecca Sezawich, Madeline Rice, Christine Dankle, Ruth Matz, George and Michelle Toohey, Mary Murphy, John and Lisa Toohey, Michael and Sandy Toohey, Kathleen and William Smith and Paul and Jeanne Toohey; and maternal aunts, Denise Miller and Dorsey Gales. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Matthew and Dorothy Sezawich; and maternal grandfather, Joseph “Fireball” Gales; maternal uncle, Joseph Gale; Mary Toohey; and numerous cousins. A special thank you to everyone at the Donnell Hospice facility for all their love and care and a very special thank you to Pastor Dave Lettrich and Bill’s friends and family in Pittsburgh. There will be no public visitation. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi, and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leonard M. Pavlic Funeral homes, 235 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pavlicfuneralhomes.com. “Bill had nothing, but yet even if he had something, he would give it to you, no questions asked.”

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