Gary M. Pawliczek

     Gary Michael Pawliczek, age 58, of Avondale, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at his home. Despite his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in August 2023, he remained a fighter and loved life.

     Gary was the husband of Marion "Mimi" (Traynor) Pawliczek, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was the son of the late William A. Pawliczek who died in 2018 and Elizabeth "Pat" (Cavanaugh) Pawliczek of Haddonfield, NJ.

     Gary graduated from Dickinson College with a double major in economics and political science with a specialty in third world economics. Soon after, he fulfilled a desire to experience and travel the world, visiting over 75 countries.

     He met his wife, Mimi, while managing Cavanaugh’s Restaurant in Wilmington, DE, and went on to open the sandwich shop, Zoe’s Express.

     Gary was a longtime financial planner, most recently for LPL Financial. Gary found great satisfaction from helping his client families secure their financial futures. He was proud of his recent accelerated completion of certification as a CFP, certified financial planner.

     Gary was a member of numerous professional, networking, and service clubs including the Kennett Square Light Rotary Club, the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, the Chester County Chamber of Commerce, BNI, and Toastmasters. He was very involved and eagerly accepted calls to action in every organization to which he belonged.

     He enjoyed travel and planning family vacations, especially to Key West, France, Alabama, Maine, and Avalon, NJ.

     Some of Gary’s more unique roles in life included being a beach lifeguard in his teenage years, serving as class president of his high school, and fostering several children in the 1990s with Mimi. He also regularly assisted Mimi with her antique booths and estate sale company.

     He will be remembered for his positivity, prudent advice, fun-loving energy, and numerous “Gary-isms.” He recently found joy in making “rescued art” and had his creations shown in local galleries.

     In addition to his wife Mimi and his mother Pat, Gary is survived by three brothers, Patrick (Donna) of Philadelphia, Timothy (Christine) of Cherry Hill, and Brian of Philadelphia; three daughters, Laura Soltys (John) of Hockessin, Lucy Santerre (Steven) of Maine, and Zoe of Avondale; one son, Justin Gimbutas (Liz) of Newark; and dozens of nieces and nephews.

     You are invited to visit with Gary’s family and friends from 11:00AM to 1:00PM, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707. His Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:00PM. Interment will be in Kemblesville Community Cemetery, 1772 New London Road, Kemblesville, PA 19350.  Contributions in Gary's memory may be made to Kennett Square Rotary Light Club at 31 Sherwood Dr, Avondale PA 19311-9756 or kslrotary@gmail.com.

     Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco, of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square. To view Gary's online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.