Lesley Pawar

LESLEY A. PAWAR (nee Ferrara) age 49, beloved wife for 16 years of Roger; loving mother of Austin, Scarlett and Lily; cherished daughter of Carol Ferrara (Raymond DelBrocco, deceased) and Ralph Ferrara; dearest sister of Michael Ferrara, Shelley Liposky and Jimmy Ferrara; treasured daughter-in-law of Joanne (nee Halloran) and Raj Pawar; fond sister-in-law of Jeff Pawar (wife Nancy) and the late John Pawar; dear niece, aunt, cousin and friend of many.

Lesley was born on April 11, 1969 in Cleveland and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 6, 2019. She was a resident of Bentleyville, Ohio for 12 years and a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish for 10 years. Lesley graduated from Euclid High School where she was a cheerleader. After graduating from The Ohio State University, Lesley was active with The Ohio State Alumni Association. She worked for Pfizer as a pharmaceutical sales representative. Lesley loved social events, holidays and handmaking all her children’s costumes. She was a Girl Scout Troop Mom and enjoyed watching Survivor with her husband and children.

Lesley was a traveler; she loved going to concerts, vacationing and exploring the world. Being with her husband, three beautiful children and friends gave Lesley the most enjoyment in life. Lesley enjoyed making Christmas cookies with her kids and hosting the Annual Family Christmas Eve party with Uncle Michael’s Egg Game. She will be remembered most as a beautiful, selfless, loving and sweet woman who was strong and a fighter. Lesley was caring, fun and always a happy and positive person throughout all her life who enjoyed sky diving and was a thrill seeker. She was a hard-worker, dedicated to education and her career. Lesley was competitive and loved to win. Lesley will be dearly missed.

Contributions may be made in memory of Lesley to Hospice of the Western Reserve PO Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192 or the V Foundation (Jimmy V.) 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, March 11, 2019 at 10 AM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 496 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls. Burial following at All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Lesley at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.)  SUNDAY 2-4 & 5-8 PM.