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Lydia Yaglenski Obituary

Lydia J. Yaglenski
On April 19, 2020 Lydia J. Yaglenski, 100, went to Heaven peacefully following a brief illness.
Lydia was one of 12 children born in Scranton, PA to Frank and Antoinette (Kulesa) Snopkowski, a tough coal miner and his industrious wife whom she most admired.
Married to William Yaglenski at the age of 17, they moved to Danbury to start their family and build their business Bill's Auto Body Shop.
Lydia worked at American Radionics for many years before retiring. She was a loyal Republican and a fixture in local politics, a former member of the Republican Town Committee and the 70's tax group ETA. She was a delegate at many Conventions and was proud to have attended Ronald Reagan's Inauguration. Lydia fundraised for Datahr and was a member of the Danbury Fair Rent Commission and Parking Ticket Commission.
Throughout her life, Lydia met and made many friends and always will be remembered for kidding around with everyone she met. Lydia was fiercely independent and insisted on living in her own home. She was always full of life and had amazing energy. If you were fortunate enough to know her, you would agree she looked and acted like someone 20 years younger, even in her final days. Lydia was very proud of her Polish heritage and let everyone know it. She was well known for her amazing baked goods, especially her cream puffs. Lydia was a talented seamstress, designer, decorator, gardener, cook and an inspiration to us all.
In addition to her parents and husband, Lydia was predeceased by six brothers, Joe (Millie), Stanley (Charlotte), Felix (Peggy), Walter (Helen), Alec and John (Angie) Snopkowski, and four sisters; Mary (Frank) Peters, Helen (Tom) Dziadkowicz, Alice(Rick) Reiske and Frances (George) Kenny, as well as her son-in-law Robert Natale, daughter in law Margaret Shields Yaglenski and granddaughter-in-law Jodi Edelstein Natale.
Lydia is survived by her son John Yaglenski of Fairfax, VA, her daughter Jean Natale of Danbury, 5 grandchildren, Deborah, Robert, Ryan (Tom O'Donnell) and Randy (Maureen) Natale and Christian Yaglenski; 4 great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Nathan and Daniel Natale and Jordyn Strati, and by her incredible older sister Tessie Miklaszewski and numerous nieces and nephews who considered her the family matriarch and will greatly miss her.
The family would especially like to thank Visiting Nurse Erin and her team for taking such great care of Lydia. Thank you for all the incredible work you do.
A Celebration of Life will be planned during Lydia's birthday month of July.
Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home, 9-11 Granville Ave., Danbury is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Danbury News Times on Apr. 21, 2020.

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Lucille Blessey

April 25, 2020

Rest in Peace Mrs. Yaglenski, you'll be remembered fondly. Always called me the Wapp, of course affectionately, you were quite a lady.

Barbara

April 24, 2020

I only knew Lydia for a few years but I was so pleased to spend time with her. I especially enjoyed her 100th birthday party! She was a beautiful soul and yes she seemed much younger than her years. God bless her and rest in peace.

Susan FRC

April 23, 2020

The Fair Rent Commission has fond memories of Lydia, especially her feistiness for what she believed was right. May she Rest In Peace.

Millie, Helen, Joe, Walter, Bill, and Lydia

Theresa Snopkowski

April 23, 2020

I will always remember Christmas Eve at Aunt "Lyda's" as a kid. And I always enjoyed bumping into her in the store or at the movie theatre. She would call me "Brat" but I never minded. She and Uncle Bill danced the polka so well together. Here's a picture taken at a Scranton park in the 70s. This is how I'll remember her, relaxed and smiling.

Peggy Doran

April 23, 2020

Dear Jean - what an incredible life your mom lived! She was a wonderful woman and I always enjoyed chatting with her at our picnics. My heartfelt sympathy to you and the entire family. Love and prayers......

Theresa Eberhard

April 23, 2020

Such a beautiful lady both in and out. Her beautiful smile and her friendly acceptance of people will always be remembered.
I offer my deepest condolence.
Sincerely,
Terry Eberhard

Evelyn Evagash

April 22, 2020

Ciacia Lydia, We will miss you so much. She had a favorite nickname for everyone. What a cook and steamstress. She even made my wedding gown. She was always baking, decorating or on a ladder painting the walls in her house a different color. Her cream puffs were a real treat. Even at 100 years old she was ready to bake for and support the Republican cause.
I know that Jean, Deb, Bunny (John) and all the grandkids and great grandkids will miss her and the Sunday dinner get-togethers. She was quite a lady.
Evelyn and Tom

April 22, 2020

So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing and I send my condolences and prayers to you Jean and your family that God will help you all through this trying time. Lydia was quite a woman and I remember her from American Radionics and of course as our neighbor.
Sincerely,
Sally Barese Carroll

Lisa

April 22, 2020

I have so many great childhood memories of spending time with "Gram" while over at Aunt Jean's and Debs. She was such a pip, always saying exactly what she thought. She was fierce and independent. And always looked fabulous while doing it! She called me Lisa-Misa my whole life and I'm going to miss that.

Anne Beatty Crain

April 22, 2020

Jean and family,

I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was a wonderful woman and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to know her. I will always remember the beautifully tailored clothing that she made. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Stacy Grimm

April 22, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Ronald Jackson

April 21, 2020

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Natale family during this time of need. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss.

April 21, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Christmas 2019

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

Another project ... sand and refinish the dining room table ... 2 weeks before Christmas mind you!

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

99th birthday

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

Christmas 2018

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

NYC 12/19

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

You do it yourself if you want it done correctly

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

Xmas 2019

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

Cooper... the ONLY animal that caught her heart

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

99th birthday with her older sister

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

Family

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

Rob Natale

April 21, 2020

Kathy Reynolds

April 21, 2020

Jean Condolences to your and your family, May your Mom Rest in Peace Kathy and Mert

Kate and Cliff Kayser

April 21, 2020

So very sorry to hear of "Gram's" passing. She was
so much fun and a great cook. Heaven got a new Angel to have fun with! ❤

April 21, 2020

100th birthday family trip Perdido Key

Debbie N

April 21, 2020

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