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Joan Sophia Yurkov
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | October 05, 2022
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Joan Sophia Yurkov, 85, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022. Joan was born to Martin and Sophia Yurko on November 22, 1936, in North Braddock, PA. She grew up surrounded by many cousins and her dedicate canine companion, Snooty. Joan was a graduate of Scott High School. After graduation, she joined Bell Telephone as a telephone operator for several years prior to marrying her loving husband, Zolton Emil Yurkov, on October 23, 1965. Joan loved animals, especially dogs. She was an enthusiastic crafter, football fan, reader, and history buff. Above all, her greatest joy in life was being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a dedicated Girl Scout leader and spent countless hours attending sports practices and games of her children and grandchildren. Joan enjoyed many adventures and often traveled the United States with her family and high school best friends. Joan was a longstanding member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Legion of Mary. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church in North Huntingdon, PA, since 1965 and sang in St. Agnes adult choir for over 30 years. Joan is survived by her two daughters, Carol Ann Spisso and Donna Marie Kolat, and her five grandchildren: Mara Spisso DeCapito (Philip), Marco Spisso, Nicholas Kolat (Natalie), Abra Spisso Podoliak (Jon), and Erin Kolat (Ray Munden). All of whom loved and cherished her deeply.
Friends will be received on Sunday October 9,2022 from 2-4pm & 6-8pm at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Monday October 10, 2022 at St. Agnes Church in Irwin, PA. Interment to follow in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park in Irwin, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Shrine at stjudeshrine.org/contributions.
Originally published October 05, 2022.
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