Bernadette Ann Pavlitsa Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bernadette Ann Pavlitsa in Bel Air, Maryland, who passed away on January 16, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Joseph Penczak and Anna Marie Penczak (Rutkowski); and her siblings, Anastasia Moscovits, Antoinette Peretti and Henry Edward Penczak.

She is survived by: her husband Edward Joseph; her children, Mark Pavlitsa (Cynthia), Tanya Mattes (Mike) and Troy Pavlitsa; her grandchildren, Megan Eiben (Nathaniel), Michael Mattes (Brianna), Ryan Pavlitsa, Alex Mattes, Connor Pavlitsa, Emily Pavlitsa, Mackenzie Pavlitsa, Fletcher Pavlitsa and Henry Pavlitsa; and her great grandchild Everly Eiben.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kaufman Cancer Center https://www.umms.org.