Richard W. Yanock
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Richard W. “Rich” Yanock, 70, of Washington, formerly of Cleveland, Mich., Lima, Ohio, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, died Friday, January 5, 2018, in his home.
He was born April 25, 1947, in Cleveland, a son of the late George and Lucille Meyer Yanock.
Mr. Yanock was a graduate of Chanel High School, John Carrol University receiving his bachelor’s degree and Detroit Mercy receiving his master’s degree.
He was employed at Ford Motor Company, retiring as a financial controller, after 35 years of employment.
Mr. Yanock enjoyed fishing and loved to travel. He was a member of the Issac Walton League, Fortnitely Club, Center for Coalfield Justice, 10 mile Protection Network and started the movement of “Stop the Towers” which was affiliated with stopping the power lines coming through.
On January 4, 1969, he married Linda M. Kish Yanock, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, daughter Dr. Christa Malinak of Washington, and son Edward Yanock of Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, William “Willie”Yanock of Houston, Texas; three granddaughters, Emma Malinak, Bailey Yanock and Brea Yanock.
In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by a brother, George Yanock.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director, where a prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, January 13, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions can be made to Concordia Hospice of Washington, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301.
Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.