Pawlowicz

Thomas Pawlowicz, 82, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

He was born in Butler on Sept. 7, 1942, to the late Leon and Mary (Ragan) Pawlowicz.

Thomas graduated from Butler High School in 1960 and received his accounting certificate from New Castle Business School. He started his employment doing income tax prep in 1973, and he continued to build his business for 49 years. He then worked for Connoquenessing Township from 1989 to 2017 as a tax collector and real estate tax collector.

Thomas was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and enjoyed farming, hunting, bowling and eating pies and anything sweet. He was known for being a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved “dad jokes.”

Thomas was the beloved husband of Sharon (Dickey) Pawlowicz since their marriage in 1965; father of Michelle (Robert) Kowalski, Lisa (Peter) Klimek, and Daniel, Eli and Matthew (Lindsey) Pawlowicz; brother of Rosemary Pawlowicz; grandfather of Ashleigh (Connor) Newstead, Timothy (Cassie) and Greg Shearer, Adam (Bailee), Lucas (Chrissy), Isaac, Kyle, Leon, Caileigh and Caden Pawlowicz; and great-grandfather of Ivy Pawlowicz. He also is survived by his sister-in-law, Carol Pawlowicz.

Along with his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his siblings, Edward and Joseph Pawlowicz; and his sister-in-law, Betty Pawlowicz.

PAWLOWICZ — Family and friends of Thomas Pawlowicz, who died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 7, at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler. A closing prayer will immediately follow in the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, at All Saints Parish, St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler, with burial at Greenlawn Burial Estates.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Condolences may be offered at www.spencerdgeibel.com.

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