Skook News Obituaries: July 24th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Steve was born in Boston, MA on November 8, 1945, a son of the late George C. & Louise (Ciampi) Phillips.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughter, Jody J. Phillips, and brother, George Phillips.
Steve had served in the U.S. Navy.He worked most of life as a welder, and was last employed designing railings for walkways and ramps.
Survived by his brother, Gregory L. Phillips, husband of Brenda, daughter, Kelly A. Schacht, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Catholic Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 30th at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven. A Viewing will be held at the funeral home from 10 AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Saint John's New Cemetery, Auburn.
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Tom was born in Pottsville, Pa. on March 10, 1947, a son of the late Verna V. (Hill) and George T. Strause.
He was the husband of Jean M. (Smith) Strause. Tom married his high school sweetheart on June 17th, 1967.
He was a member of Christ Church McKeansburg and St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hamburg.
Tom was very active in his church. After retirement you could find him cooking up some delicious food for soup night and he also helped with the food pantry.
Tom graduated from Blue Mountain in 1965 and from IMI in Reading in 1967. He enlisted in the US Army and served from 1968 until 1971 in Stuttgart Germany and finished his enlistment in Ft Gordon, GA.
After leaving the Army, Tom was employed with Guers Dairy and then spent the next 23 years as the warehouse/distribution manager with J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills in Hometown. He then enrolled at Lincoln Tech at the age of 55 and earned his Associate’s Degree in CAD Technology. He was employed with Base Engineering, Allentown and then Manorwood Homes, Pine Grove as a Draftsman where he retired.
He has been serving as an East Brunswick Township Supervisor for the past 18 years.
During his time in the Army, Tom served at the European Command Headquarters in Stuttgart Germany as Military Police. He quickly rose to the rank of Sergeant, earning the honors of Soldier of the Month and Soldier of the Quarter. He was also selected as a member of the Honor Guard.
Other than his years of serving his country in the Military, Tom lived and worked on his family's farm his whole life, he had every tool, and was always ready to take on a project.
Tom loved his family and enjoyed attending all of his children’s, grandchildren’s and great grandchildren's activities. He also enjoyed traveling the country on numerous bus trips making many friends along the way.
In addition to Jean, his wife of 58 years, Tom is survived by a daughter, Pamela (Strause) Teichmen, wife of Edward, of Catawissa, PA; a son, George Strause, husband of Krista (Schaeffer), of New Ringgold, PA; two sisters, Georgine Reed, widow of Kenneth; Elaine Arndt, wife of Kenneth.
His beloved grandchildren are Ashley Teichman, Skylar Teichman, Connor Strause, Brady Strause, Karissa Teichman, Parker Strause. Great grandchildren Mason, Jaxson, Paisley Teichman and Nash Matsago.
He was preceded in death by his infant son and daughter and a great grandson Maverick Thomas Matsago.
A Religious Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 29th at Christ Church McKeansburg with Rev. Jonathan Heim officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM in the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church McKeansburg 6 South Race Street McKeansburg, PA 17960 or Wounded Warriors.
Interment, with military honors, will be in Christ Church Cemetery, McKeansburg
Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., is honored to be serving the family.
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Born August 3, 1962, he was the son of the late Margaret and James Chernosky. He was the husband of Marlena (Beach) Flynn. At age 9, Bill was introduced to his first love, hard coal mining, by his dad Big Jim. He was a proud underground miner for 26 years and on Aug. 9, 1996, he became a PA State-Certified Underground Mine Foreman. He joined the Army at age 17 serving in the Combat Engineer Unit, 12th Engineer Brigade Airborne at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where he obtained his GED and Blasters License. He was a blaster in the Lehigh Valley Tunnel in 1989. On July 10, 2002, he started Flynn Wrecking Inc. and some of his jobs included demolition of the Schuylkill Mall, Kraft Foods-Allentown, Specialty Records-Olyphant, Quandel Concrete-Minersville and Quarry at Pennsy Supply-Annville. He enjoyed lifting weights with his “Pinner family” at the former Minersville Power Plant and the gym at Kings Village. His favorite saying was “It is what it is!” His passion was demolishing everything, working side by side with his son, Ian, and talking shop with Ray.
He adored his granddaughters, loved his family and cherished his soulmate and wife.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father and sister, Kimberly Chernosky.
Bill is survived by his wife Marléna, son, Ian Flynn and wife Ashley; two beautiful granddaughters, Riley and Violet; his brother Dave Flynn, Ray Padelsky, a close friend and like family through their years of working together; and his 1st cousin Ernie Hummel and niece Haley Zerby.
Friends and family are respectfully invited to attend a Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, July 29th at the Mahal-Ritzel Funeral home Inc., Minersville. Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., Minersville entrusted with the arrangements.
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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville
