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Helen Yodis Obituary
Mrs. Helen Yodis, 97, of Mahanoy City, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenan-doah. She was the widow of Bernard Yodis, who passed away in Novem-ber of 2001.
Born in Mah-anoy City on Jan. 3, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Rose (Saltonis) Strokis.
She was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School and a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City.
In her younger days, she worked for the Army and Navy Munitions Board as clerk typist in Washington, D.C., and for the General Cigar Company in Mahanoy City and Nanticoke.
Surviving are a son Peter, husband of Patricia, of Tamaqua; a sister, Rita Boczkowski of Mahanoy City; a brother Ed, husband of Fran Domkus, of Shenandoah Heights; a grandson Joe and his wife, Colleen, and a great-grandson Hayden and a great-granddaughter Michaela, of Downingtown; and nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a brother Vincent.
Service: Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City, with the Rev. Kevin P. Gallagher officiating. Interment, St. Joseph Cemetery, Mahanoy City. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday in the church. Arrange-ments by Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory, Mahanoy City. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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Helen Yodis
December 9, 2024
I really miss our hangouts I wish you were still here. :(((((((
Brady Quinn
November 25, 2024
Hangout with the ggruzz (Great Gradma Huzz) I miss you :(
Brady Quinn
November 20, 2024
Dan Rickert
November 13, 2020
Pete, our mothers were friends in their younger years. As were we.
May she Rest In Peace .
Bruce Dirzulaitis
November 13, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
George and Gloria Koback
November 12, 2020
Helen was a kind, loving lady. George and I enjoyed spending time with her at the senior center. She made us laugh and we will miss her dearly. Our prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.
Stephen Koval
November 11, 2020
Mary and Stephen J. Koval
Tom Leahy
November 10, 2020
Pete and Patty, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Tom, Ian, Leah, and Lily Leahy
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