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Stephen Yenchak Obituary
Stephen J. "Junior" Yenchak, 50, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 11, 1971, he was the son of Stephen R. Yenchak and the late Lillian G. Carr Yenchak.
Steve was a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, serving with the military police from August 1990 to August 1994, attaining the rank of SRA. He was employed by C.W. Schultz & Son, Wilkes-Barre, as a senior HVAC technician.
He was a life member of AMVETS Post 59, Hanover Twp. Steve loved to golf, he also tended to his garden and enjoyed canning the fruits of that labor.
He was preceded in death by his mom, Lillian; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Surviving are his parents, Steve and Mary Yenchak; his loving companion, Allison Smith; two aunts; cousins; and numerous friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Andrew Parish, Wilkes-Barre. Family and friends are asked to meet directly in the church. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.
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Tanya Daniels
April 20, 2024
Thinking of you. I see your name pop up on Facebook of things you liked or commented on. Miss you and your hugs. Xo
Tanya Daniels
April 21, 2023
I've been thinking of you. A lot of memories of us hanging out have been coming up.
Tanya Daniels
April 21, 2023
I've been thinking of you. A lot of memories of us hanging out have been coming up.
Anita Lindbuchler
April 20, 2023
Miss you. Your Mom and Dad had a beautiful mass for you. We think of you often.
Arthur C Stahl
April 29, 2022
RIP my brother, I often have thought of the fun we had traveling to meeting and being at the post.Thanks for you service say hi to your Mom, Marty and all our other friends.Until we meet again.Your friendArthur
Ryan Lindbuchler
April 28, 2022
Steve was the brother I never had. The type of person that made you laugh, loved his family and always had your back, no matter what. I feel like a lost a part of me, and I'm sure he's up in heaven with his Mom looking down on us. The world lost a good person on Sunday. Rest in peace brother. We will meet again.
Janine & Jimmy Graver
April 28, 2022
Stephen, Mary, Allison you have our deepest sympathy for your loss. Your faith and good friends will get you through this. So sorry.
Debbie Kaeser
April 28, 2022
Such sad news. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Words cannot express the pain you are all feeling in your heart at this time. Just remember that smile that made everyone laugh. He will truly be missed by so many. God Bless all of you.
Tom Norwillo
April 28, 2022
Deepest condolences to Steve's family. He will be missed.
Anita Lindbuchler
April 28, 2022
No words my friend. RIP. God speed.
Stephen J Urban
April 27, 2022
My condolences go out to Steve's family, friends and colleagues. He was always friendly, great for some laughter and we had many conversations over the years while he worked on different projects at my day job. Surely those at OTC will miss him too! Sleep in peace my friend.
Tanya D
April 27, 2022
I'm lost over this and have no words. You were an amazing, sweet and funny person. You'll be greatly missed.
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