William M. Pavkov

William M. Pavkov, age 88 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was born in Akron on April 13, 1934, the son of the late Luis and Anna {Marsalko} Pavkov, and was the youngest and last of 8 children.

In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his wife Shirley M. Pavkov.

William will always be fondly remembered by his daughters Becky (Steve) Spence and Reneé Schorpp; grandchildren Stephanie Spence, Jeremy Spence, Angela (Cory Schneider) Spence, Nicole (Jason) Zittle and Brandon M. Creekmore; great-grandchildren Rayden, Chloe, Logan, Wyatt, Piper, Noah, Jordyn and Breeana.

William retired at the impressive age of 52 from Ford Motor Company. He greatly enjoyed traveling the world with Shirley, especially taking cruises. Their favorite destinations included Egypt, China and Germany. William was a huge Cleveland sports fan. He enjoyed playing golf, and was a member of a local bowling league for many years. Some of William's fondest memories were with The Breakfast Club, a group of his friends that would get together for breakfasts, conversation and laughter.

Everyone is invited to visit at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. Akron, OH 44305 on Wednesday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. A procession following visitation will lead to a graveside committal service at Rose Hill Burial Park, where William will be laid to rest with his parents. To leave a message for William's family, please scroll below.