Albert E. Yelinek, 72, of Carmichaels, died Wednesday, January 7, 1998, at home.
Mr. Yelinek worked on the river for 18 years, and he operated his own sanitation business. He recently worked as a watchman for Greene County parks department.
He served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II.
Mr. Yelinek was a member of the St. Hugh Church, Carmichaels; VFW Post 3491; the American Legion Post 400; former Rotary Club of Carmichaels; and was director of King Coal Association.
He was an 18-year member of the Carmichaels Volunteer Fire Department, served on Carmichaels Borough Council and was a Democratic committeemen.
On June 4, 1949, he married Mary Babyak Yelinek, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Barbara Glendenning of Nemacolin and Sandra Behanna of Davis, W.Va.; a sister, Nellie Stefl of East Liverpool, Ohio; two brothers, Frank Yelinek of Fayette City and Steve Yelinek of Centerville; and four grandchildren, Daniel II and Tanya Sherepita, John Albert and James Michael Glendenning.
Deceased are four sisters, Helen Lamb, Thelma Freed, Elizabeth and Emily Brozovic; a brother, Joseph Yelinek, who was killed in action during World War II; and a son who died in infancy.
Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.
Last updated Friday, January 9, 1998
Albert E. Yelinek
Operated own sanitation business
He was born August 9, 1925, in Denbo, a son of John and Anna Oporsil Yelinek.
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