Lorraine M. "Lori" (Pavlik) Cristillo

Age 74, of Frazer Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born May 9, 1947, in Natrona Heights, and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Spondike) Pavlik.

Lori graduated from East Deer-Frazer High School, Class of 1965. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and her teaching certification at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1969. Lori was an elementary school teacher for 34 years for the Deer Lakes School District. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Creighton. She was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, casino trips, and was fond of her dog, Sadie. Lori especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, James W. "Dubby" Cristillo, who passed away on Nov. 25, 2007. Survivors include a son, James A. "J.C." (Heather) Cristillo, of Frazer; a daughter, Melissa "Missy" ("B.J.") Reiher, of East Deer Township; six grandchildren, Elizabeth, James Robert, Madelaine and Nicholas Cristillo and "A.J." and Macie Reiher; two sisters, Tina Kelly, of Buffalo Township, and Nancy (Matthew) Reading, of Allegheny Township; a niece, Katie (David) Zsolcsak, of Wake Forest, N.C.; and a nephew, Matthew (Tori) Reading, of Phoenix, Ariz.

In accordance with Lori's wishes, there will be no public visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Christian funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Guardian Angels Parish in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 787 Freeport Road, Creighton, with the Rev. Andrew Fischer as celebrant. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, 1 N. Linden St., Duquesne, PA 15110, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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