Virginia Ruth Yanocha
October 22, 1925 - December 23, 2024 (Age 99)
Virginia Ruth (Mest) Yanocha, 99, of Pottstown, PA, passed away on December 23, 2024, at King of Prussia Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Frank Charles Yanocha, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage before his passing on February 14, 2011.
Born in Eshbach, PA, on October 22, 1925, Virginia was the daughter of the late Harvey and Laura (Neuman) Mest.
Virginia was an active and devoted member of Good Shepherd UCC in Boyertown, where she contributed her time and talents to the church's Christmas bazaar for many years. She had a passion for knitting, crocheting, and baking. Above all, Virginia was a loving mother and grandmother who treasured her family deeply.
Virginia is lovingly remembered by her sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Donna Yanocha II and Dale and Kathy Yanocha; her grandchildren, Jesse (Laura), Raine (Tim), Karle, and Dana (Sean); and her great-grandchildren, Tyler and Gracie.
In addition to her husband and parents, Virginia was predeceased by her sisters, Evelyn Heimbach and Emma Mace.
A viewing will be held on December 30, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Houck & Gofus Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 955 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown, PA 19464. A funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Interment will take place after the service at Highland Memorial Park, 701 Farmington Ave., Pottstown, PA 19464.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Virginia’s memory to Good Shepherd UCC, 35 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512.