Joseph Yesenchak, 73, of 30 Sycamore Street, Muse, died at 3:58 a.m. Friday, October 30, 1998, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mr. Yesenchak was a resident of Muse for the last 70 years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg; the French Club of Canonsburg; the White Eagles of Canonsburg; the Polish National Union of Canonsburg; and the AF L-CIO Local 3968. An avid hunter, Mr. Yesenchak also coached boys baseball for many years in the Canonsburg area. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Asiatic Pacific area and in the Africian European area. Prior to retirement, Mr. Yesenchak was a wire wrapper at McGraw Edison, Canonsburg. On November 1, 1947, he married Mary Cecil, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, JoAnn Harter of Washington, Marsha Harter of Washington and Debra Wrubleski of Canonsburg; four sisters, Ann Pastrick of Washington, Pauline Dolinar of Bridgeville, Julia Holovack of Muse and Marge Pucker of Bridgeville; seven grandchildren, Richard Jr., Holly, Harold Jr., Heather and Shana Harter and Kayla and Matthew Wrubleski; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are two brothers, John Yesenchak Sr. and Charles Yesenchak. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, October 31, 1998Joseph Yesenchak
McGraw Edison retiree enjoyed hunting
He was born March 7, 1925, in Enterprise, a son of Wasil and Anna Mamrak Yesenchak.