Peter Martin Yevich

Whitesboro, NY - Peter Martin Yevich passed away under the loving care of his family on February 12, 2025.
Peter was predeceased by his parents, his aunt "Peggy," his cousin Beverly and his older brother, Paul Yevich.
Cherishing his memory are his five daughters, Lorraine Alley (Thomas) of Jamesville, New York, Frances Klaiber (Alfred, Jr) of Lafayette, New York, Sharon Bielecki and Christine Arndt (Brian) of Newport News Virginia, Char Marie of Milford, Connecticut and grandchildren David Yevich, Christopher Klaiber, Kevin Klaiber, Malachi Bielecki, Sydney Alley, and Mathew Alley.
Born on May 30th, 1937 in Scranton, PA to Peter Martin Yevich Sr. and Helen (Muska) Yevich, Peter graduated from West Scranton High School in 1955. He then graduated from Temple Technical School in Scranton, PA and went on to earn a degree in Electronics Technology from Community College of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA in 1959.
Peter began his career with Stenocord of America In Washington D.C. In 1961, he was hired as a Micro-Electronics technician by General Electric Co. in Utica, New York where he remained until the plant was closed under Lockheed Martin in 1996. He married Stephanie, (Niemkiewicz), on August 4, 1962 and they remained together for nearly 59 years until she passed away on May 1, 2021.
Peter was a life-long, exceptional accordion player who loved to entertain. His musical career began as a teenager playing in bands in Scranton, PA. An early highlight was playing with the Harmony Hits on a live local TV Polka show. Peter was a staple of entertainment in the Utica area for 50 years playing in bands including Roger Sharf's Orchestra, The Trinkaus Manor Band and his own group, Prime Time.
Peter loved his family, each of whom has fond memories of camping, fishing and boating over the years. He was a highly observant man of logic and determination who could learn just about anything when the need arose. He enjoyed fishing (made his own jigs), hunting, wine-making, and playing golf. He belonged to three different Fish and Game clubs and various golf clubs in the area. Peter and Stephanie wintered on Marco Island, FL for many years. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 6001 in Yorkville and Post 7393 in New York Mills, New York.
Peter will be remembered as a man of integrity and a true lover of life who embraced the details right to the end.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025 at the Wolanin Funeral Home, 266 Main Street, New York Mills, NY from 2-4. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025 at Sacred Heart and St. Mary Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, in New York Mills. He will be interred alongside his wife at St. Stanislaus & Casimir Cemetery, Whitestown, NY, in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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