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John Yenchak Obituary
WILKES-BARRE — John J. Yenchak, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in the care of Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Ashley, he was the son of the late Martin and Anna (Trudnak) Yenchak. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Leila George Yenchak.
After attending Wilkes-Barre schools, John worked in the Dorrance Colliery for the Lehigh Valley Coal Co., with Associated Transport Trucking Co. in Dunmore for more than 30 years, and then retired from the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus. He was a member of St. Anthony's/St. George's Maronite Catholic Church and the Slovak Club, Wilkes-Barre. John was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener, and he loved taking walks with his wife in Kirby Park.
Most notably, John enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1946. He was known as a China Marine after serving in combat operations in Tien Tsin China as part of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines 1st Marine Division as a machine gunner.
John is survived by his children, Carol Blaine, of Wilkes-Barre, Joan Lees, of England, John Jr., of Wyoming, Gaye Sickler, of Wilkes-Barre; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a sister, Irene Quare.
The funeral will be private at the convenience of the family from Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre.
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Frank and Mary Ann Quare
January 17, 2017
Dear Aunt Lee, Carol, Joanie, John and Gaye
Sorry to hear about Uncle Johnny. Are thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Irene Quare
January 17, 2017
Dear Lee, Carol, Joanie, John and Gaye,
So sorry for the loss of John. May he Rest In Peace. Love and God Bless, Irene Quare
Ann Quare
January 17, 2017
Dear Aunt Lee, Carol, Joan, John and Gaye,
So sorry for the loss of Uncle Johnny. Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Cindy Helms
January 17, 2017
To Aunt Leila, Carol, Joan, John, Gaye and families, Aunt Mary and I send our deepest sympathies to you all for the passing of our beloved Uncle John. He always made us feel welcomed on our trips up to PA. He was always very kind to us. We will cherish his memory forever. Love to all
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Tom Considine
January 17, 2017
To the Yenchak Family,
My condolences on the loss of your loved one. Words cannot express the loss. May John RIP.
Gaye Sickler
January 17, 2017
Deep inside my heart you will always be and very proud you are my Dad. I love and miss you.
Kristopher Haas
January 17, 2017
Thank you for all the great memories Pop. I only wish we could have spent more time together. You taught and showed me a lot. May you Rest In Peace and God bless.
Mark Kross
January 16, 2017
"Semper Fi" Mr. Yenchak....you were and always will be an inspiration for all of us.
Joe George
January 16, 2017
Dearest Aunt Lee, Carol, Joanie, Johnny and Gaye,
I am so saddened by the loss of Uncle Johnny. I will cherish the memories I have of him as I was growing up. I love and miss all of you and although we are not together, we are never truly apart.
All my love,
Cousin Joe George
Joe
tracy moran
January 16, 2017
i will miss you poppop love you tracy moran
jill hunter
January 16, 2017
Condolences....so sorry to hear of your father's passing.....and one of our American heros
tracy moran
January 16, 2017
im so sorry for the loss of my grandfather love you poppop
Kerry Lee Haas
January 16, 2017
RIP Pop pop. I miss you.
Donna Bianchino-Mellner
January 16, 2017
May he rest in peace.
John Jr.
January 16, 2017
My Dad, I miss you Marine. Be safe , I'm sure you are now assigned to gaurd the Gaites of Heaven.. love you Pop.
January 15, 2017
John, you were a hell of a hunter and I always remember the hunting excursions with you, my dad and I. The memories will never be forgotten. My you rest in peace.
Ralph Marinetti
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