Feb 1, 2013

Frances M. Pagac, 94, of Richeyville, died peacefully Thursday, January 31, 2013, with her family at her side.

She was born August 9, 1918, in Crescent Heights, a daughter of the late Dominic and Helena Ozellis Hausher.

She and Frank B. Pagac met at Rosefield Skating Rink in Richeyville in 1936. A courtship ensued, and they were united in marriage January 30, 1937, in St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Fredericktown.

Mrs. Pagac was a resident of Richeyville since 1937. She lived in house 266 until she and her husband purchased the Blue Diamond Bar and Grill in 1952. Together, they ran the business for more than 50 years.

She was considered the “matriarch of Richeyville.”

Mrs. Pagac was a woman ahead of her time. She drove a big Chevy dump truck with a 22-foot wheel base and standard transmission, when women of that time did not even drive. She will always be remembered for her kind ways and generous hospitality.

Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Frank B. Pagac; a son, Francis “Sonny” Pagac; a grandson, Freddie Scott Hoak; three sisters, Helen Segzda, Anne Mullen and Josephine Lemenovich; and a brother, Dominic Hausher.

Surviving are three children, Leon Pagac (Pinky), Fred Pagac (Bernie) and Toni Hoak (Frank); four granddaughters, Cindy and Christy Pagac, Amy Hoak Brown (Sonny) and Jennifer Pagac Wieden (Adam); two grandsons, Frank A. Hoak (Holly) and Freddie Pagac (Stephanie). “Old Bubba,” as the great-grandchildren called her, adored all 11 of them, Kelsey Hoak, Nico Brown, Gunnar Hoak, Londyn Brown, Griffin Hoak, Carrington Brown, Lorenzo Brown, Izzy Wieden, Allie Wieden, A.J. Wieden and Frederick Landon Pagac. Also surviving are a brother, Howard “Lenny” Hausher (Marge); sister-in-law Toots Pagac; brothers-in-law Andy Pagac (Roberta) and Eddie Pagac; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville. Family and friends are asked to gather at 10 a.m. Monday, February 4, in St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Richeyville, for a Mass of Christian Burial with the Rev. Edward Yuhas as celebrant. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this Mass to celebrate Mrs. Pagac’s life. Private interment will be held in Beallsville Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, 126 Church Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314. A guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHomes.com.