Mathilda Theresa “Til” Pavlik-O’Donnell

age 88 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away November 9, 2010 in Banner Baywood Hospital, Mesa, AZ. Til spent the last days of her life surrounded by her family. She was the loving mother of six children; Girard O’Donnell, who preceded her in death, Donna Marie O’Donnell-Figurski of Nutley N.J., Judith Ann O’Donnell-Erdle of Lake City, PA., John Joseph O’Donnell III, of Phoenix, AZ., Mark Allen O’Donnell of Mesa, AZ., and Suzanne Ellen O’Donnell-McClain of Maben, MS. Til is also survived by six Grandchildren, Kiersten, Jared, Holen, Krystil, Maureen and John; and four great grandchildren, Treska, Kaya, Kambria and Kate. Til is also survived by two sisters, many nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends whom were blessed for having known her. Til was born May 22, 1922 in McKeesport, PA., to Susannah Kanyuch-Pavlik-Sefchic and John Pavlik, but resided in Phoenix for the last 41 years of her life. She touched the lives of many people. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to celebrate her life on Friday, November 12th, 2010, between 5:00p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in her name to either of the following three entities. American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311,

www.diabetes.org –or- The Hope Heart Institute, 1380 112th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98004,

www.hopeheart.org –or- Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, 130 West 8th Street,

Suite 216, Erie, PA 16501, www.kanziuscancerresearch.com