[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 174 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1125]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                 REMEMBERING MARGARET L. JACUBEC PAVLOV

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 10, 2022

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Margaret L. Jacubec Pavlov, who passed October 26, 2022. She was 85 
years old.
  Margaret, affectionately known as ``Peggy'' and ``Bam,'' was born on 
September 28, 1937, in East Palestine, Ohio, a daughter of the late 
Charles and Elizabeth Gibb Gough, Jr. At the age of seven, she moved to 
Struthers and lived with her grandparents. Charles and Mary Gough, Sr., 
while her father was in World War II. Peggy was a graduate of Struthers 
High School and attended Kent State University for Journalism.
  She married young and had four children, Elizabeth, Jill, Jon and 
Matthew. After her youngest child started school, she and her best 
friend, Margy Becker, opened a successful Struthers business, Phelan's 
Paint and Paper. Her humor and laughter were a part of the success of 
that business. She continued her career with other endeavors, becoming 
a real estate agent and interior decorating. Her final job was as the 
Office Manager for Total Care Psychological Services, where she made 
many lifelong friends. In 2020, she retired at the age of 83.
  Among her many talents, her Christmas trees were decorated, 
displaying her artistic ability. She loved a good competition. if it be 
growing zucchinis or the Word Jumble on Sunday morning if you were up 
for it. She frequented New York City, going every year from the age of 
18 to 82. When it came to music and movies, you could always find 
Sinatra or Elvis playing on her radio and good ole westerns playing on 
the TV starring John Wayne.
  Peggy supported her four grandsons in their basketball and football 
high school and college years and softball for her only granddaughter, 
Jaelyn. She had an open-door policy for her homes for anyone to visit, 
stay and eat. Her last two homes were chosen because the swimming pools 
would be a place for friends and family to gather.
  While attending a Struthers Wildcat Reunion, she reconnected, after 
40 years, with her high school sweetheart, John Pavlov. They married 
and continued a loving relationship until John's passing in 2021. 
Whatever life threw her way, Peggy conquered with grace and a smile.
  She was blessed with lifelong and loyal friends, Bernie Pavlansky, 
who comforted her every day with back rubs and stories shared of their 
escapades; Joanne Howard and her delicious food; Catherine and Ken 
Baker and their fun trips to Geneva on Halloween and New York City; 
Marion Creed and their weekly lunch; Mabel Creed who was an influential 
person in her life; Dan Becker and Dottie for being loyal and loving 
friends whom she loved dearly and all of her wonderful neighbors on 
Hamilton Blvd.
  She leaves behind her four children, Elizabeth, Jill, Jon and his 
wife, Nancy, whom Peggy considered a daughter and Matthew; her loving 
siblings, Walt Gough and Phoebe Horvath; grandchildren, Nicholas, 
Nathan, Jacob, Jaret and Jaelyn; her friend and cousin, Ted Gough; 
nieces, Amy Cuffle and Jenni Chichka and her best buddy and four-legged 
companion, Wilson. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in 
death by the father of her children, Richard ``Jooks'' Jacubec and 
father and mother-in-law, Emil and Nellie Jacubec.

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