Obituaries
Frank T. Yashin, 69, of Frackville passed away, Thursday, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Frank Yashin and Lenore DiPietro Yashin.
He was a graduate of the former Frackville High School, class of 1969.
Frank worked in heating and plumbing; he previously worked for Jack Rich, Inc., Frackville and Draper and Yost, Tamaqua. He retired as caretaker and maintenance worker for the First United Methodist Church, Frackville.
He especially enjoyed being with his grandson Anthony, teaching him how to play the drums and sharing his hobby of Lionel trains.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Loretta B. O’Connor Yashin, Frackville; his daughter Katrina Marie Marx and grandson Anthony Marx; Port Carbon; several cousins and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Albert L Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville with Rev. Petro Zvarych of St Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening with Parastas at 7 p.m. and again from 9 a.m till time of service Tuesday morning at the funeral home. Interment will be in St John Ukrainian Cemetery, Englewood / Frackville.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in in Frank’s name to Birthright, 10 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, PA 17931.