Paul G. Kollinger

Paul G. Kollinger, age 79, of Butler, Penn Twp., formerly of Mars, passed away on Monday afternoon, June 8, 2026 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 16, 1946, he was the son of the late Peter and Anna Bubash Kollinger.

He was a 1964 graduate of North Catholic High School and attended Robert Morris College.

He had served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and joined the U.S. Army Reserve following his discharge from the Marines.  He was a social member of Mars V.F.W. Post 7505 and the West Sunbury American Legion Post 243.

Paul had been a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service on the Northside.

He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Saxonburg.

He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time at camp. He loved supporting his grandsons at Butler High School baseball and football games

Surviving are his wife, Marjorie J. Conely, who he married on August 26, 1967, his sons, Mark B. Kollinger of Butler and John D. Kollinger (Kristie) of Meridian, two grandsons, Noah and Jacob, a brother, Richard Kollinger (Betty Lou) of West Deer and two sisters, Rose Bushofsky of Pinehurst, N.C. and Mary Hafner of Ashville, N.C.

He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Kollinger, Jr. who passed away in 1988 and by a brother, John Kollinger.

The family would like to thank the staff at E.C.C.M. Palliative Care Team in Wexford, Butler VA Health Center and UPMC doctors and staff.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Av. Mars, PA on Friday, June 12, 2026 from 1-4 PM. A Worship Service will follow on Friday at 6:00 PM at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 387 West Main Street, Saxonburg, with Rev. Roger Keller and Associate Pastor Jeannine Sanford, officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 187, Saxonburg, PA 16056. Directions and condolences are available at ww.mcdonald-aeberli.com.