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STEPHEN ELLIOT YOKEN

1943 - 2022

STEPHEN ELLIOT YOKEN obituary, 1943-2022, Boston, MA

BORN

1943

DIED

2022

STEPHEN YOKEN Obituary

YOKEN, Stephen Elliot On Friday, August 19, 2022, Stephen Elliot Yoken, father and grandfather, passed peacefully away at the age of 79. Born to Louis and Muriel (Rouslin) Yoken, Stephen graduated from Boston University School of Business and Boston University School of Law. After passing the Massachusetts Bar exam, Stephen successfully entered the investment business and for the next 25 years, was a well-respected technology investor, eventually launching his own executive recruitment firm, Steve Yoken Associates. Happily married to Sharli (Chamberlain) Yoken, for over 42 years. He leaves behind a brother, Richard (Debbie) Yoken; and five children, Craig Yoken, Jonathan (Jennifer) Yoken, Jennifer Yoken, Justin Yoken, and Jackie (Matt) Ramage; as well as six adored grandchildren. Stephen loved sports, enjoying football, baseball and basketball and was a loyal fan of his beloved Dallas and Boston teams. A voracious reader, avid movie fan and car buff, he loved spending time with family and sending them long text messages. A private ceremony will be held at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA at 12:00 pm on Friday, August 26, 2022.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25, 2022.

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David Isenberg

August 25, 2022

Best wishes to all! Cousin Steve will be missed.

Tony and Cheryl Sutton

August 25, 2022

Sending all our love and prayers to the family. We will miss you, Steve.

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