Katherine M. "Kitty" Breznik

Katherine M. "Kitty" (Maksimik) Breznik, 86, of Shenandoah, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, surrounded by her loving sons at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Kitty was the loving and devoted wife of Leo Breznik Sr. They celebrated 50 years of marriage together before his passing in 2006.

Born April 9, 1936, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Stanley P. Maksimik (Moxie) Jr. and Catherine (Chatcavage) Maksimik.

Kitty was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.

Prior to her retirement, Kitty was a self-employed mail contractor with the U.S. Postal Service. Earlier in life, she worked for the former Purolator Products, Pattersonville; the former General Cigar Co., Mahanoy City; and King Kruller Donut Shoppe, Shenandoah.

Kitty was active in local Democratic politics, along with her husband, and served as a member of the Shenandoah Valley school board.

She was a member of Divine Mercy Parish and the former St. Stanislaus Parish, both of Shenandoah.

She was a member of the former Polish Ladies Social Club. Kitty was a hunter, enjoyed playing bingo and was a big fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles. She looked forward to the Super Bowl.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents and husband, were two sisters, an infant, Dianna Maksimik, and Doris Bereschak.

Surviving are three sons, Atty. Leo Breznik and his wife, Linda, of Shenandoah Heights, Frank Breznik and his wife, Lisa, of Shenandoah, and Michael Breznik and his wife, Cheryl, of Frackville; three grandchildren, Kayla Nitolo, of Shenandoah, Hunter Breznik, of Pittsburgh, and Brandon Breznik, of Frackville; and three great-grandchildren, Hannah, Lylah and Aleah Nitolo, all of Shenandoah. Also surviving are brothers, Daniel and Stanley Maksimik, both of Shenandoah Heights; one sister, Patricia O'Neill, of Las Vegas; and nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Divine Mercy Church, 232 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, pastor, as celebrant. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy can be made to Divine Mercy Parish, 108 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, PA 17976, or Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, is in care of the arrangements. To offer condolences for Kitty's family, please sign the guest book at www.woffuneralhome.com.