Gavin Richard Garverick (aka “GG”), age 18, of Blossburg, PA, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Wyalusing, PA. He was born on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA, a son of Richard and Stephanie (Lindquist) Garverick. Gavin worked as a Welder Hand for Evergreen Oilfield Solutions.
Gavin’s infectious smile would light up a room. He was so kindhearted and had a gentle soul. He had a crazy sense of humor in always wanting to “stir the pot”. His inquisitive nature lead him to research anything that was important to him. Gavin always wanted to “do silly and stupid things” as his cousin Bentley put it. He lived life to the fullest, flipping golf carts and rolling ankles.
Gavin was an athlete and avid outdoorsman. He played baseball, wrestled, and played football for Southern Tioga Youth Football. Gavin could often be found riding dirt bikes or four-wheelers, hunting, fishing, snow skiing, and hiking to scenic spots – always with his friends. Lambs Lookout was one of Gavin’s go-to spots, where he would spend some quiet time and enjoy the scenery.
Gavin is survived by his parents; brothers, Logan and Braydon Garverick; grandparents, Kevin and Lisa Lindquist, of Blossburg, PA, Greg and Janet Garverick of Mt. Holly, NC, and Marilyn and Dale Roupp of Blossburg, PA; great grandparents, Patsy Garverick of Wellsboro, PA, Diane Lockard of Canton, PA, and Cora and Jim Roupp of Blossburg, Janice Lindquist of Blossburg, PA , Jeff and Sylvia Yost of Morris Run, PA and Joyce Willis of Spanish Fork, UT, and several special aunts, uncles, cousins and Wyatt Nybeck and other close friends.
He was preceded in death by his great grandfathers, Conrad Lindquist, Harry Garverick, Gary Mahonski and Merrill Willis; uncle, Darrel Garverick; and cousin, Hudson Chilson.
Friends and family are invited to call from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A memorial service will immediately follow at 7:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites friends and loved ones to honor his memory by making a gift to the Mansfield Foundation to establish the Gavin Garverick Memorial Scholarship Fund. Memorial gifts may be made online at give.mansfieldfoundation.org or may mail to Mansfield Foundation, 54 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933. Please make sure to indicate your gift is in memory of Gavin Garverick. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com.
