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Amelia Yanchik Obituary
Amelia "Millie" Yanchik, age 91, of Chase, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.
She was born in Wanamie on Aug. 27, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Francis and Amelia Latonis Beeunas.
Amelia graduated from Wanamie High School and retired from the garment industry after many years of service. She was an active member of the St. Therese's Church and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. She also volunteered at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Amelia knitted for the Lehigh Valley Hospital NICU and crocheted lap blankets for the Luzerne County Veterans Hospital. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and quilting. Amelia was an avid sports fan, especially the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies.
In addition to her parents, Amelia is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Joseph; brothers, John, Joseph and Thomas; and sister, Eleanor Pucylowski.
She is survived by her sons, Edwin Yanchik (Patsy), Chris Yanchik (Denice), Craig (Belinda) and Brian (Debby); grandchildren, Brandi Lambert (Christopher), Nicholas Yanchik (Roshi), Ashley Yanchik (Jeremy), Mark Yanchik (Melissa), Amelia "Amy" Yanchik and Robert Yanchik; great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Naomi Lambert; cousin, Joan Zalewski, who was like a sister to her; sister-in-law, Cecelia Cikowski; brother-in-law, George Yanchik (Angela); numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 11 a.m. from the St. Therese's Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown, PA 18708, with the Rev. James Paisley officiating.
Visitation will be held from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the funeral services.
Interment will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Therese's Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown, PA 18708.
She was loved by all!
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Doree Ruggere, MD
June 2, 2024
I grew up next door to Ed and Millie and it was wonderful to know them and their family. They taught me much about gardening, cooking, auto mechanics, sports and most of all - life an human kindness, I will never forget their expression when they came home from work at the sewing factory and the Ford dealership to discover that I made them a still beside the grape arbor in their back yard, or in later years when I returned home to visit to see her quilt creations. I gave her a copy of the film "How to make an American Quilt" knowing full well a movie should have been made. About Millie and how she looked after all the different people and their needs in the neighborhood and how she pre poo pared food for them creatively modifying her wonderful recipes to address their health needs. She often said that she wanted to become a doctor , when in reality, she lived as a true healer to everyone she knew in her life. Memories for her and her teachings often influence my life as a doctor and human being striving to be a compassionate person, Her life has touched millions of people and will continue on long after her physical body has died. I recognize her in so many everywhere´s.
Rebekah Weiss Ramos and Brandon Ramos
July 5, 2021
From a young age Great Aunt Amelia and Edwin were always an inspiration to me when it came to marriage; she always spoke so fondly of their decades of shared life together and encouraged me to seek that same genuine bond.
Although my time with Amelia was brief each encounter was impactful, leaving me hopeful and optimistic for all that was to come in this lifetime.
Please know we are sending our prayers and deepest condolences.
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