Martina Pevic Watona, 89, of Carmichaels, died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in Mt. Morris, with her daughter, as a result of an accident when a tree fell on their car. Mrs. Watona was a member of Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, Carmichaels. Surviving are a son, Paul "Bus" Pevic of Rogersville; three daughters, Patricia Ann Shawen of Summerville, S.C., Marlene Smoody of Nemacolin and Pauline Watona of McLean, Va.; six grandchildren, Diane Sterling, Barbara Priggins, Tonya Hicks, Dr. Michael Zalar and Joseph and Jonathan Smoody; and three great-grandchildren. Deceased are her husband, Mike Watona, who died in 1990; her daughter, Shirley Zalar; four brothers, George, Pete, Vincent and John; and a sister, Ann Pevic. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Tuesday, March 3, 1998Martina Pevic Watona
Carmichaels woman dies in freak accident
She was born July 8, 1908, in Edenborn, a daughter of Martin and Pauline Pevic.