Victoria Amelia Yukon

Victoria Amelia Yukon 1927-2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Victoria was born on April 7, 1927 in Girard, Ohio to Michael and Victoria Ukropetz.

Victoria grew up in Girard, graduating from Girard High School in 1945. She joined John P. Yukon in marriage in St. Rose Catholic church on June 12th 1948. After honeymooning in Miami, Florida they settled in Girard. In 1958 Vicky and her husband John built their home and moved to Liberty Township where they raised their children James and Linda.

She was a member of Saint Edwards Catholic Church in Youngstown for more than 60 years. Victoria enjoyed bowling with the church league in the 1960's and also volunteered as a room mom for St. Edwards School, which her children attended.

Victoria began working for Packard Electric in 1965 in Warren, Ohio and eventually transferred to their plant in Austintown, Ohio. She remained with Packard Electric for 25 years, retiring in 1990.

Vicky enjoyed baking especially for Easter and Christmas. Every strawberry season meant many fresh strawberry pies and strawberry shortcake. She returned to bowling later in the 1990's, when she and her husband John, joined local leagues.

She leaves behind her loving daughter Linda (John) Leonard, Granddaughter Jennifer (David) Major, Great Grandchildren Alexander, Lauren and David, all of Saint Cloud, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband John in 2014 and son James in 2022. Also preceding her in death were her older siblings Michael Ukropetz, Stephanie (Stella) Jacobson and Katherine Ukropetz.

The family will receive relatives and friends Friday, November 21, 2025, at St. Edward Church from 10 am to 10:55 am and followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am celebrated by the Reverend Monsignor Robert Siffrin along with a nephew of Mrs. Yukon, the Reverend Dennis Hrubiak.

The family has requested, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Angels for Animals, 4570 W. South Range Road, Canfield, Ohio 44406

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Arrangements by The McCauley Funeral Home proudly serving the community for more than 123 years.