David Milan Pavlik Obituary

Dave was born on September 2, 1942, to Clarence and Irene Pavlik in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dave was raised just a few blocks away from West View Park where he enjoyed both the Racing Whippet and The Dips roller coasters. It was here he also discovered the first love of his life, ice cream… specifically Isley's Klondike Bars.

In his teen years he attended North Hills High School where he played football against future Medicare pitchman Joe Namath.

After graduation and a forgettable year at Muskingum College, Dave matriculated to Michigan State University.

As early autumn fell in East Lansing, Dave had the mundane task of dropping one of his Phi Gam brothers off at the Tri Delt house. As luck would have it Susan Ellis was helping finish up the homecoming float. Dave was immediately struck by her piercing blue eyes. She agreed to a date because, well, he had a car. Hello, love of his life #2!David and Susan were married August 22, 1964.

Their three boys came in quick succession, David in 1966, Tom in 1970 and Rob in 1975.

Professionally, Dave bought the Window Garden Restaurant in 1973. He operated the restaurant for almost 30 years while still coaching his kids' baseball teams and vacationing for two weeks each year, first in Grand Haven, Michigan and later in Kiawah Island. He was adamant that his kids follow their own dreams and not relive his, thus none of his boys entertained continuing the restaurant business.

Leaving food behind Dave reignited love of his life #3, automobiles. He became a car salesman, which allowed him to talk cars all day long. He started selling Mazdas (Zoom-zoom) and later BMWs (The Ultimate Driving Machine). Dave's last day at the BMW Store was January 6, 2024, ensuring a tax return must be filed in 2025.

The worst day of Dave's life was June 17, 2003, when his oldest son David and granddaughter Millicent were killed in a traffic accident. June 17 was always a sad day for Dave and Susan, and they often would go for long walks on that day. More often than not they would find a baseball on these walks. This was always seen as a sign David was present in their lives.

In Dave and Susan's later years they would become winter caretakers of a house on Tybee Island, Georgia. After 15 plus winters on Tybee they became regulars at All Saints Church and Huckapoos Pizza. When they couldn't travel to Tybee in late 2023, they were heartbroken…mainly because Dave couldn't run the All Saints Pancake Dinner.

Dave leaves his wife, Susan, and his son Tom (Judy) and his son Rob (Michelle) and grandchildren Andi, Hannah, William, and Mathew. He also leaves his sister, Joyce, his brother Alan and his brothers in law Tom and Rob Ellis. And so, so many friends.

Services will be at 2pm on April 21 at St Timothy's Episcopal Church. A reception will take place after the service. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to The Neediest Kids of All, P.O. Box 636666 Cincinnati, Ohio 45263.

David would say on his roughest days: "Courage, said Martin". And that made things a bit better. In memory of everyone that has and will fight cancer, remember to live your life with courage.

Services will be at 2pm on April 21 at St Timothy's Episcopal Church. A reception will take place after the service.

In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to The Neediest Kids of All, P.O. Box 636666 Cincinnati, Ohio 45263.