He was born August 24, 1932 in Brooke County, the son of the late Felix and Mary Hizzie Pavelich.

Edward was retired from Weirton Steel, a member of both Windsor Heights Church of God and Holy Family Catholic Church , a U. S. Army Veteran and an Avid Hunter.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Drodsik Pavlic, four brothers, Ted, Marion , Carl and Browne Pavlic.

Surviving are his wife, Marylin Elizabeth Toat Burek Pavlic, three stepchildren, Katrina Neff of Windsor Heights, Holly Harris of Paden City, Steve Burek of North Carolina, a brother, Adam Pavelich and his wife Teenie of Windsor Heights, two brother-in-laws, Bill Drodsik and his wife, Barbara of Georgia, York Pavlic and his wife JoAnn of Windsor Heights, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren , several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Monday, May 14, 2012 from 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm and again on Tuesday May 15, 2012 from Noon until time of services at 2 pm at Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Ave, (304) 277-2722 with Rev Lori Williams and Sister Ellen Dunn officiating. Interment in Park View Memorial Gardens, Wheeling.