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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Albert Wylie Yonkers
Albert Wylie
Yonkers
Jan 29, 1928 — Sep 16, 2016
Albert Wylie Yonkers' Obituary
Albert Wylie Yonkers, 88, of Monongahela, formerly of New Eagle, died Friday, September 16, 2016 in his home. He was born January 29, 1928 in Charleroi, the son of Albert H. and Alice Sutherland Yonkers.
Albert was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1946. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the US Army in the post occupation of Japan and a military police officer in Tokyo Harbor. He retired after thirty five years as a master craftsman in the tool and die department at Fisher Body in West Mifflin. Albert was an avid walker and was observed daily, walking in the Mon Valley area.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine C. Peters Yonkers with whom he celebrated sixty years of marriage on November 17, 2015; seven children, Shawn L. Wilson of Nashville, TN, Loran B. Yonkers and Shirley Jones of Fredricktown, Darryl M. Yonkers, Sr. and wife Cheryl of Carroll Township, Troy D. Yonkers, Sr. and wife Donna, Derek B. Yonkers and wife Chantelle, Erin S. Yonkers and Robert Brake, all of New Eagle, Scott A. Yonkers of Monongahela; six grandchildren, Darryl M. Yonkers , Jr. and wife Wendy, Troy D. Yonkers, Jr., Nicole L. Yonkers, Jordan L. Yonkers, Rebekah Pykosh and Rachele Pykosh; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Welsh.
Friends will be received on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela where services will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Eric Pennington officiating. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.
Albert was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1946. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the US Army in the post occupation of Japan and a military police officer in Tokyo Harbor. He retired after thirty five years as a master craftsman in the tool and die department at Fisher Body in West Mifflin. Albert was an avid walker and was observed daily, walking in the Mon Valley area.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine C. Peters Yonkers with whom he celebrated sixty years of marriage on November 17, 2015; seven children, Shawn L. Wilson of Nashville, TN, Loran B. Yonkers and Shirley Jones of Fredricktown, Darryl M. Yonkers, Sr. and wife Cheryl of Carroll Township, Troy D. Yonkers, Sr. and wife Donna, Derek B. Yonkers and wife Chantelle, Erin S. Yonkers and Robert Brake, all of New Eagle, Scott A. Yonkers of Monongahela; six grandchildren, Darryl M. Yonkers , Jr. and wife Wendy, Troy D. Yonkers, Jr., Nicole L. Yonkers, Jordan L. Yonkers, Rebekah Pykosh and Rachele Pykosh; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Welsh.
Friends will be received on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela where services will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Eric Pennington officiating. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.
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