Mrs. Patricia A. Furlo

Obituary was updated on 4/7/2025 and now includes memorial service information. Furlo, Mrs. Patricia A. (Pavlich) Saginaw Township, Michigan Also formerly of Fort Myers, Florida Patricia A. Furlo, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Edgewood Assisted Living Center, Saginaw Township, Michigan. Born on April 15, 1933, in Muskegon, Michigan to the late John and Gladys (Glacz) Filipiak. She married Frank J. Pavlich, Sr. on January 19, 1952, in Muskegon, Michigan. He predeceased her on June 24, 1998, in Hemlock, Michigan. She then married Louis J. Furlo on October 8, 2004, in Saginaw, Michigan. He predeceased her on December 27, 2009, in Fort Myers, Florida. Patricia attended Muskegon Senior High School, graduating on June 15, 1951. She moved to Hemlock, Michigan with her husband Frank and five children in 1966. She was employed by Hemlock Public Schools and Saginaw Intermediate School District as a bus driver for many years. She was a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hemlock. She enjoyed shopping, dancing, listening to music, and being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Patricia is survived by her children Frank Pavlich, Jr. (Leslie) of Morristown, Arizona, Helen Amy (Ron) of Saginaw Township, Michigan, Marianne Walsh of Traverse City, Michigan, and Diane Stroud (Jeff) of Freeland, Michigan. She also is survived by five grandchildren, Brian Pavlich, Ashley Prell, Whitney Robinson, Alyssa Stroud, Mitchell Stroud; five great-grandchildren, Alexis Pavlich, Olive Prell, Oakley Prell, Case Robinson, and Lyla Robinson. She has one living sister, Gloria Cotton, and many nieces and nephews. Patricia was predeceased by her son, David J. Pavlich, and her brother, Joseph Filipiak. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Edgewood Assisted Living Center and her hospice nurse, Rachel, for the care that was provided to their mother/grandmother. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial service. A private inurnment will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Hemlock, Michigan. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memories and sympathies of Patricia may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com.

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Mrs. Patricia A. Furlo

April 15, 1933 - December 27, 2024