Pauline Smith Gavazzi, 86, of Ellsworth, died at 6:29 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 1998, in Washington Hospital. Mrs. Gavazzi was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Charleroi. She was a member of Ellsworth Womens Club, the former Ellsworth Band Boosters and was active with the former Ellsworth PTA. On May 30, 1929, she married Marino "Red" Gavazzi, who died February 1, 1995. Surviving are three sons, Raymond Gavazzi of Bentleyville, Robert Gavazzi of Cokeburg and Richard Gavazzi of Valley Forge; five grandchildren, Ronald and Robert Gavazzi, Michael Beck, Beth Navrat and Diane Medve; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, John Smith of Chambersburg. Deceased are a son, Richard Gavazzi, who died in 1931; a grandson, Richard Gavazzi; and six sisters. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Tuesday, September 15, 1998Pauline S. Gavazzi
Active in former Ellsworth school
She was born January 31, 1912, in Clymer (Indiana County), a daughter of Gabriel and Mary Pazer Smith.