George Yolich Obituary
George Yolich, aged 78, of Upper Deerfield Township, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2008, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
The husband of Charytyna "Tina" (nee Kowal) Yolich, they would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this coming February. He was born in Footdale, Pa., and was the son of the late George and Mary (nee Chuberko) Opatchko Yolich. He was a resident of the same Upper Deerfield Township address since 1962.
Mr. Yolich was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served overseas in Guam. Following his military service, he spent 33 years as a machine repairman at the former Owens-Illinois Glass Company, in Bridgeton. After Owens closed, he worked for ten years with the Cumberland County Road Department.
He was a longtime member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in Bridgeton. He was also an outdoorsman, who loved hunting and playing golf. Mr. Yolich had played most of the area golf courses and was most recently a member of Centerton Golf Club. He loved attending the sporting events of his grandchildren and was a coach at North Cumberland Little League when his son played baseball. He will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Margaret A. "Marla" Likanchuk and her husband, John, of Stow Creek Township; one son, George Yolich III and his wife, Missy, of Upper Deerfield Township; four grandchildren, Alexandria and Anastasia Likanchuk, Ryan Bondi and Michael Shipman, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant brother, John; and sisters, Mary, Kate, Julia, Helen, Ann, Pauline, Betty, Margaret and Martha.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, which will originate at the Freitag Funeral Home, 137 W. Commerce St., Bridgeton, on Saturday morning, at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a noon funeral liturgy at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 312 N. Pearl St., Bridgeton.
The burial will take place at Fernwood Memorial Park, in Hopewell Township.
Friends will be received at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m., also Saturday morning from 9:30 until 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions are suggested in Mr. YolichÕs memory to the Cumberland County SPCA, 1244 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08362.
Written condolences and tributes may be expressed to the family using the funeral home Web site, freitagfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Virginia Palmer
December 13, 2008
Tina, Marla, George, and Family,
My sincere sympathy to you all. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. God be with you and comfort you.
Virginia Palmer
KeLea Exel
December 13, 2008
Dear Tina, Maria and family, Very sorry to hear of the passing of George. We loved seeing you at mass every week. What a great family. We pray for you at this very difficult time. We now attend St Teresa and miss you all at mass every week. God bless you and your family. Love in Christ, Eddie, KeLea, Adam and Andrew Exel
Tim Mukoda
December 12, 2008
Mrs. Yolich, Marla & George,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I will always remember Mr. Yolich as a kind and generous person. I never appreciated the time he sacrificed from a busy schedule to coach our baseball teams over many years until I was much older. I learned a great deal about baseball and life and am a better person from having known him.
George - it was good to see you in Bridgeton. You never make friends like the ones you have as a kid. Please stay in touch.
Tim
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Harley
December 11, 2008
George, may you, your Mom and Sister, find solice in the fact that your Dad isn't suffering from the things that we may yet encounter. When he came to our house to offer some hospitality at the passing of my Mom, his positive attitude seemed as though he was going to be alright. Little do we know. But remember that you sorrow is shared by others. My Father and I will keep your family in our prayers and prayers WILL get you through, my Mother taught me that.
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Dallas & Linda Newman
December 11, 2008
Our deepest regards to your faimly. George was always a great friend. Give our best regards to all. We have surley lost a wonderful friend.
Mary Ann Nowak
December 6, 2008
Dearest Aunt Tina, Marla & George,
I am truly sorry for your loss . May ,God, grant you all peace in the coming days. He will be missed & I loved him. The memories of him, will be with me always.
Mary Ann & Charles Nowak Homosassa, Fl.
andy behun
December 6, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jerry & Shirley Fusani
December 5, 2008
Aunt Tina, Marla, George and family,
Our deepest sympathy and condolences on the passing away of Uncle George. He will be greatly missed but is now with his parents, brother and sisters who will look after him with great care and love.
Fred Swift
December 5, 2008
George, Sorry to hear about the loss of your father,although I never meant him,,I will always know him as 6 Point Bull from the Nascar Pool.....With my Condolenses
michael behun
December 5, 2008
Aunt Tina and family,
I am very saddened to hear about Uncle George.I still think about the time he was at our home in Depew,NY. He climbed a tree in the front yard. When I asked why, he said shhhhh. I think I was about 7 or 8 years old . I will miss E-mailing him. All of you will in our prayers forever.
All our LOVE always;
Mickey and Sharon
Stacey FazenbakerStanton
December 5, 2008
Marla and Family,
I was very saddened to read of the passing of your father this morning.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
I have prayed for strength and comfort to be yours during this time of loss.
carl barker
December 5, 2008
georgr we were very sorry to read
about your father
love uncle carl & aunt diane
John Brenda taucher
December 5, 2008
Tina,Marla,George,&Family
My hearts go out to all of you .your in my prays, Your dad was a great person. I will always remmber him.
If there any thing i can do please let me no . There is so little one can say, but my heart goes out to all of you May god be with you at this time
love you Brenda John Taucher
Brenda Taucher
December 5, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
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