Nov 26, 2018

Gordon Lee Pastovich, 81, of Canonsburg, died Saturday, November 24, 2018, in North Strabane Retirement Village, Canonsburg, after a brief illness.

He was born May 9, 1937, in Westland, a son of the late Michael and Alice McCartney Pastovich, and he lived most of his life in Canonsburg.

Gord or Gordie, as many knew him, loved playing the lottery, always applying his own unique scientific logic to assist him as he picked his daily numbers. He also enjoyed his scratch-off tickets, hoping for the big win. Those who knew him well could find him sitting outside the Shop ‘N Save or TJ’s Texco, catching up with friends and enjoying a cigarette with them. Among his other interests were watching football, baseball and golf on TV and in recent years, he enjoyed spending time watching the Game Show Network. In his younger days, he was an avid golfer, achieving the elusive “hole in one” twice. He also enjoyed bowling in the Slovene National Benefit Society Men’s Bowling League.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed by McGraw Edison Power Systems, now known as Cooper Industries, as a large finisher. He also held positions at Consol and Canonsburg Pottery.

Gordon attended Chartiers-Houston schools and served in the U.S. Marine Corps, attaining the rank of corporal. During his tenure as a Marine, he received the Good Conduct Medal. He was an active member of Slovene National Benefit Society Lodge 138, Houston Independent Club, Bears Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191.

On June 7, 1958, he married Katherine “Kush” Laskowski Pastovich, who passed away March 31, 2013, after 55 years of marriage.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Cindy Pastovich of Eighty Four.

Also surviving are sister Rose Moore of Washington and several nieces and nephews.

He also leaves behind his granddog Gabe.

Deceased, in addition to his parents and his wife, are two brothers, Hasen and Homer, and two sisters, Alice (Sis) Pizzuti and Charlotte Kelley.

Friends are welcome from 4 to 6 p.m., the time of service, Thursday, November 29, in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, LFD, owner/supervisor, Darla Tripoli, LFD, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120. The Rev. Gary Gibson will officiate the 6 p.m. services. Private interment will be in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

To view or extend condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.