John E. Yatsko, age 93, of West Ridge Street Coaldale, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem.
Widower of Rosalie (O'Donnel) Yatsko, who died in 2005.
John, had worked at #14 Colliery until it closed and then moved his family to Quakertown, where he worked and retired from Murlin Manufacturing.
A former member of SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C.C. of Coaldale, John now worshiped at St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua.
Born in Silver Brook, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Yanno) Yatsko.
He is survived by his
Two Daughters,
Roseann (Yatsko) Pashoukos wife of Christopher of Medford, N.Y.,
Maureen (Yatsko) Dooley and her companion Tom Sullivan of Coaldale;
One Sister,
Sister-Mary (Yatsko) Kuzak of Coaldale, Pa.
One Brother,
Joseph Yatsko of Trenton, N.J.;
Five grandchildren
Four great-grandchildren;
Preceded in death by a son, Michael J. Yatsko in 1986; brothers, George, and Albert Yatsko; sister, Mrs. Catherine Yasenchak.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends 6-8 PM on Thursday, November 1, 2012 and from 8:45 to 9:30 AM on Friday, November 2, 2012.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at St. Jerome R.C.C. at 10 o'clock AM Friday, November 2, 2012.
Private Interment at St. Isidore's R.C.C.C., Quakertown, PA
Memorials in his name to:
The American Heart Assoc.
7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
Online registry and condolences may be signed at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com