Frank  Pavlisak, Jr., 72, of Monongahela, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 7, 1946 in Priekopa, Czechoslovakia, the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Brandebura Pavlisak, Sr.
Frank was a Donora High School graduate, class of 1964 and a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church in Donora. For over twenty years, he was employed in the construction capacity by the Laborers Combined Union. He was a member of the Three Rivers Chapter Ford Galaxie Club of America and the American Rusin Club in Donora until it's closing. Frank loved dancing and listening to music, especially the oldies. He enjoyed going to car cruises locally and at Carlisle, where he showed his 1962 Ford Galaxie convertible. One of his favorite pastimes was getting together with his Donora buddies and catching up over a cup of coffee.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Manges Pavlisak  with whom he celebrated fifty three years of marriage on September 25, 2018; two daughters, Cynthia Durkacz and husband John of Monongahela, Cathy Frank and husband Jeffrey of Upper St. Clair; four grandchildren, Haley Madar and husband Adam, Morgan Durkacz, Jeremy and Noah Frank; great granddaughter, Hayden Madar.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Zerone.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Panachida services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the funeral home followed by divine liturgy at St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church with the Rev. Stephen Wahal as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Donora.
Parastas services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the funeral home.