Lauren Marie Pawlak
Lauren Marie Pawlak, 31, of Washington, passed away suddenly on September 25, 2022, due to complications of pulmonary embolisms.
Born in Pittsburgh on December 9, 1990, she was the beloved daughter of Mark and Sue Pawlak of Washington; loving mother of Riley Sturtevant; dear sister of Matthew Pawlak of Leominster, MA and Dean (Fiance McKinley Kimmins) Pawlak of Valley Grove, WV; granddaughter of Pauline Pawlak; also survived by aunts and uncles, Diane Heming, Maryann and Michael Pauline, Tom and Kelly Pochatko; and a cousin, Tom Pochatko.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Thomas Pawlak, Tom and Nancy Pochatko; great-grandparents, Loretta Schrum and Bill and Ruby Pochatko.
Lauren was a 2009 graduate of McGuffey High School. She was a very driven young women, who earned two bachelors degrees, one in 2014 from Edinboro University in Sociology and History and one in 2020 from Slippery Rock University in Safety Management. She was a dedicated employee of Metalico Pittsburgh, where she held the position of Enviromental, Health and Safety Coordinator in charge of three different locations. She took great pride in the safety of her fellow employees. Prior to Metalico she was employed with West Penn Wire of Washington as a Safety Manager. Lauren loved reading, was an American History Buff, and loved all kinds of music between Southern Rock, Classic Rock, Country, she loved it all. She enjoyed attending concerts.
She loved being a mother to Riley. She was fiercly loyal, loving and devoted to her daughter and her loved ones. She will be deeply missed by all who loved her and had the pleasure of knowing her.
Family and friends are welcome from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Rd. McMurray, PA 15317, 724-260-5546. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. John the XXIII, 120 Abington Dr., McMurray, PA 15317. Christian Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Riley’s college fund at https://gofund.me/2328115f. The family also asks that you hug your loved ones and tell them you love them because tomorrow is not always guaranteed.
Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook at Pittsburghcremation.com.