Michael Pawlewitz

Michael "Mike" Pawlewitz, 51, left our world to be with his Lord on Wednesday. Mike grew up in Liverpool and resided in Syracuse for the past 30 years.
He was a 1977 graduate of Liverpool High and received an Associates Degree in 1979 from SUNY Canton in Foreign Automobile Mechanics. Mike worked for many years as a self employed foreign auto mechanic in the Syracuse area. He volunteered for the Teen Challenge and was affiliated with Unity Acres where he also worked as a facilities manager. Mike was a longtime volunteer for the Rescue Mission and loved to hunt and fish around Lake Ontario. Mike was also a musician with the band, The Over Reactors. He was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Liverpool.
Surviving are his parents: Clarence and Shirley Pawlewitz of Liverpool; a maternal grandmother: Anne Poplawski of Lyncourt; his four siblings: Darlene John Strodel, Patrick Pawlewitz, both of Syracuse, Cathleen Meagher of Liverpool, and Christine Burrows of Mexico; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and his loyal companion, Ringo.
Friends may call Monday from 8:30-9:30am at Krueger Funeral Home Inc., 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale, followed by a 9:30 am prayer service. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Liverpool.