Katherine M Yankoski

May 3, 2015

KATHERINE M YANKOSKI Katherine M Yankoski, 99, of Allentown, died May 3, 2015 in Lehigh Center in Macungie. She was the daughter of the late William and the late Eva Yenalavage in Kingston, PA and was the last survivor of 9 children. She graduated from Kingston High School and was the widow of Vincent E. Yankoski, who died in December 1982; they were married 46 years. She loved St. Anne`s Church where she worshiped for over 60 years and she loved hats and flowers. For many years she volunteered at Casa Guadalupe soup kitchen and the Boutique at the Rink. Grandma was a special lady, always pleasant, but very competitive while playing scrabble with her family! Some of her proudest moments were getting her driver's license in her late sixties and flying in an experimental single engine airplane piloted by her son-in-law! Kudos for such bravery. As a widow, she traveled widely with daughter Kay: to their ancestral homeland of Lithuania, to Ireland and Rio; cruises on the Norwegian Coastal Steamer, to Alaska, the Mexican Riviera with both daughters and granddaughter, Scandinavia and St. Petersburg, New England and Charleston and Savannah. The whole family also enjoyed many weeks at MD and DE beaches. Survivors: daughters: Kay Yankoski of Allentown, and Patricia wife of James Griffin of Verona, NJ Grandaughter: Kirsten wife of Matt Basso of Montclair, NJ; grandsons, Peter Griffin of West Orange, NJ and Matthew Griffin of Park City, UT; Great Grandchilden: Genevieve and Blaze and Dracon. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Monday May 11 at St Anne Catholic Church, 450 E Washington Ave, Bethlehem, 18017. Interment: in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Contributions: St Anne Catholic Church, 450 E Washington Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017-5944