Evelyn Yonelunas

1920 - 2017

YONELUNAS - Evelyn, 97, of Syosset, NY (formerly of Great Neck, NY) passed away peacefully on December 20, 2017. She was born Evelyn Marie Marro on May 29, 1920 in Port Washington, NY to Alexander & Mary Marro. Evelyn worked at Grumman Aircraft as a riveter during WWII. She married Charles Martin Yonelunas in 1945 and moved to Great Neck, where Evelyn was a long-time member of St. Aloysius parish and the Woman's Club of Great Neck. She worked at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. They moved to Syosset in 1995, where Evelyn was a member of the Syosset Homemakers Council. Evelyn loved spending time with her family and friends, puzzles, making crafts, and her trips to Woodloch Pines for more than 30 years. She was predeceased in 2001 by her husband of 56 years, Charles, and five siblings (Raphael Marro, Angelina Simmons, Harold Marro, Ralph Marro & Josephine DiLeo). Evelyn is survived by her three children: Sandra J. Ruiz (Dave Ruiz), Joan M. Church (Warren Church) & Thomas C. Yonelunas (Debbi); four grandchildren: John W. Walker (Kim), David S. Yonelunas (Jackie), Brett A. Yonelunas (Jen), & Lindsay M. Church; & five great-grandchil-dren: Katelyn Walker, Sarah Walker, Myles and Juliet Yonelunas, and Alexa Yonelunas. Visiting at Beney Funeral Home, 79 Berry Hill Road, Syosset, NY (corner of Church St.) on Friday, December 22, 2017 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral Service 9:45 am Saturday, December 23, 2017, St. Edward the Confessor RC Church, 205 Jackson Avenue, Syosset, NY. Interment to follow at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington, NY.