Beloved Husband of the late Catherine (Leitsch) Karavlan. Loving Father of Philip (Donna) Karavlan , Sandra Karavlan and Susan (Thomas) Kubiak. Beloved Grandfather of Philip and Stephanie Karavlan and Michelle and Sean Kubiak. Gr-Grandfather of Layla Mae Kalanquin. Brother of Nancy (Joseph) Karavlan-Mell , Phyllis (William) Karavlan-Esau , Harry (Judy) Karavlan and the lateJohn (Eleanor) Karavlan and Florence Sismour. Brother-in-Law of Richard Sismour. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII , serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was a retired member of Laborers Local 833 and a proud member of the American Legion , Post 116 in Avalon , PA.