- Visitation
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Kassly-Meredith Funeral Home of Collinsville, IL
Thursday, December 9, 2021
9:30 am to 10:30 am
SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Collinsville, IL
- Service
Thursday, December 9, 2021
10:30 am
SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Collinsville, IL
- Full Obituary
Victor “Vic” A. Pacewic, 83, of Collinsville, IL, born March 31, 1938, to Victor J. and Anna (nee Waichekauckas) Pacewic, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 2, 2021.
Victor was undoubtedly the cornerstone of his family, loving them dearly and making sure they always came first in his life. He was the happiest spending time with his friends and family, whether it was at their place on Lake Egypt, the garden he shared with his family, or the house that belonged to his parents. He loved to go hunting with his sons and brothers, practicing his faith in the Lord, and giving advice to his grandchildren. Victor was exceptionally loving and kind to all; he never met a stranger, only made new friends.
He started his own business, Reliable Distributors, delivering the Globe Democrat and Collinsville Herald to homes all over Collinsville for a number of years. He later worked for the Carpenters’ Union and United Steelworkers’ Union at Granite City Steel. Victor was a proud lifelong member of the Moose Lodge, and a member and Tiler of the Elks Lodge #664 in Fairview Heights, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor J. and Anna Pacewic, his brother, Thomas Pacewic, and his sister, Janet Vance.
He is survived by his beloved wife Ruth Ann Pacewic, whom he married on October 29, 1958; children Vicki (Joel) Bluemner, Paula (Tom) Lanahan, Anthony (Cheryl) Pacewic, Jacqueline (Rob) Mitchell, and Chad (Christine) Pacewic; grandchildren, Kari (Kyle) Morton, Cassie Bluemner, Joel Hinrichs, Lindsey Hinrichs, Lydia Lanahan, Morgan Pacewic, Kathryn Mitchell, Karalyn Mitchell, Kristyn Mitchell, Melody Pacewic, Grace Pacewic, and Lauren Pacewic; great-grandchildren, Gatlin Morton and Arleigh Morton; three brothers, Alex (Joan) Pacewic, Edward (Letha) Pacewic, and Daniel (Ann) Pacewic; two sisters, Mary Ann (Bud) Riess, and Peggy (Martin) Bartz; as well as many nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Elks Lodge #664 of Fairview Heights, IL.
Visitation: Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Kassly-Meredith Funeral Home of Collinsville, IL, and on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Collinsville, IL
Funeral Mass: Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 10:30 am at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Collinsville, IL
Clergy: Father John Beveridge
Interment: Lakeview Cemetery, Fairview Heights, IL
Kassly-Meredith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL
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