Emery John Pavel

Emery J. Pavel, D.D.S., 89, of Vilas, North Carolina, passed away on January 21, 2025.

Emery was born on February 22, 1935 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, son to Eugene and Pearl Pavel. Emery (a.k.a.  Pop-Pop and Umpa) grew up in the Blackrock section of Bridgeport and received undergraduate degrees from Fairfield University (1956) and Columbia University (1965) and Post Graduate studies at Temple Dental School (1960) and Yale University (1967) and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1975. He also completed post graduate courses at Tufts, Harvard, Boston University and the University of Connecticut.  Emery is a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1960-1962. During this time he served in Tripoli, Libya.

Emery settled in Guilford Connecticut and operated a private dental practice next to his home at 50 North Street from 1970 to 2005. On February 14, 1992 he married the love of his life, Margaret Bennett. Emery and Margaret lived in Guilford until retirement. After that, he and Margaret moved to Stonington, Connecticut and then to Vilas, North Carolina in 2013.

Emery had many hobbies that he loved, including cooking, gardening, writing and most of all, fishing. He was a master chess player, and a history buff with a lifelong love of learning.

Emery was preceded in death by both of his parents and survived by his wife, Margaret, his son John Pavel of East Haven Connecticut, a sister, Marianne Patrica Scinto and Margaret’s four children, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held at Henson Chapel United Methodist Church, 120 Henson Hollar Road, Vilas, North Carolina at 3:00 on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on February 21, 2025 at Henson Chapel United Methodist Church, 120 Henson Hollar Chapel Rd., Vilas, NC 28692.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Pavel family.

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