Paczek

Gladdie Carole Paczek, 75, of Butler, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

Born in Butler, on July 15, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Michael “Mike” and Helen Gladis Timko.

She was employed as a paraprofessional at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, retiring in 2013 with 24 years of service. She also served as past union president.

She was also the owner/operator of Gladdie’s Ceramics. Gladdie and her students received many awards over the years for their outstanding ceramics work.

Gladdie was a member of All Saints Parish, Saint Conrad Roman Catholic Church.

She belonged to the American Legion Post 778 Auxiliary and she was a life member of the Slovak Club.

Gladdie enjoyed going to the casino, but — above all — she loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas “Pete” Paczek, whom she married Oct. 19, 1968; two children, Jo-Beth Hutchison and her husband, Tim, of Renfrew and Wendy Gourley and her companion, Darrell Pacoe, of Lyndora; one brother, Mike Timko; one sister, Debbe Crevar and her husband, Bill, of Butler; six grandchildren, Shane, Dylan, Zakary, Regan, Brynn and Rhyleigh; and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jane Paczek.

PACZEK — Friends of Gladdie Carole Paczek, who died Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Parish, Saint Conrad Roman Catholic Church, 125 Buttercup Road, Butler, with the Rev. Jack Nanz officiating.

Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.