Joanne M. Yankovoy

1956 - 2024

Joanne M. Yankovoy obituary, 1956-2024, Allentown, PA

Joanne M. Yankovoy

1956 - 2024

BORN

1956

DIED

2024

Joanne Yankovoy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. - Allentown on Dec. 24, 2024.
Joanne M. Yankovoy, 68, of Wescosville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus. Born in 1956, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Torba) Worton. She was the wife of Michael S. Yankovoy, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Joanne was a long-time member of St. Thomas More, R.C.C. She worked tirelessly to care for her family and support her friends. She showed them all how much she loved them every day with generous acts of service.
In addition to her husband Michael, Joanne is survived by her children, Michael Samuel Yankovoy Jr. (Carla Francesca) and Gregory Michael Yankovoy, brothers, John Worton, Steve Worton (Jennifer), Joseph Worton, Jr. (Susan), grandchildren Alexander and Emma, and sisters-in-law Suzanne Yankovoy and Doreen Worton. She was predeceased by her brother, Daniel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held December 30th, 2024 at St. Thomas More R.C.C, at 2:00 PM. A calling hour will be held from 1:00-2:00PM, prior to the mass. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Craig Burlew

December 3, 2025

It was an honor to have shared a family connection with you Joanne.

Craig Burlew

August 31, 2025

Joanne, your acts of kindness will never be forgotten. May God bless you and your loved ones.

Craig Burlew

December 31, 2024

May God bless you and keep you Joanne.

Jeanne Griffin Cunningham

December 30, 2024

Remember all the good times hanging out: Father Judge high school dances, meeting on the corner of Large St., volunteering at JFK Hospital. We were teenagers then and full of fun. I will remember you and your family in prayer.

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