Doreen Pavlack

The story of Doreen Mary Pavlack Born April 12, 1948, she was the daughter of Joseph Pavlack and Anne Pavlack. She had 4 siblings her brothers Raymond Pavlack, Robert (Bob) Pavlack, and sisters MaryAnne (Mimi) Pavlack, DuAnn Pavlack. She loved to play on the farm with her siblings and cousins as a young girl. Doreen grew up to become a beautiful woman and mother. She was a creative writer and crafter. So many loved her famous baking. Doreen had three children Jim Rusczyk, Kerri Rusczyk Starnes and Michael Rusczyk. She was a loving mother who laughed and loved so richly. She always gave beyond her means. She gained two additional adult children Terry Starnes Sr, husband of Kerri and Michelle Mahr Rusczyk wife of Micheal. "Our mom told us many stories and you could watch the light in her eyes when she spoke of things from when she was younger dancing in formal gowns, living in California as a young woman and many stories about her children as they grew into adults." Doreen was filled with the wealth of love and laughter, her life filled with family, children, grandchildren, and great grandchild. She taught her children to be strong, to love and live life to the fullest. Her grandchildren Marisa Starnes, Terry Starnes Jr., Jordan Starnes, Angelo Rusczyk and Julian Rusczyk, and great grandchild Kelvin Starnes were her light and love in her later life. Doreen passed away on Friday August 20 surrounded by her family and loved ones telling stories of the love she gave them all, listening to music she loved, and prayers said for her. Her faith kept her strong till the end. There are so many people mom would want them to know how much she also loved them. Lynda Mahr and Family, Emily Roark and Family, Margie Pavlack Ronald Ryes, Jenanie Petadotto ,Tina Pethal and Family many cousins nieces and nephews. Jean from California, The Bingham Family in Tennessee. Our family is asking in lieu of a flowers, to make donations to Appalachian Bear Rescue via website or by mailing to ABR at P. O Box 364, Townsend, TN. 37882 She loved the bears here in Tennessee and loved going to the ABR Visitor center to learn about them.