Leonard W. Yurkovich – Charleroi
Obituaries
May 3, 2022

Leonard W. Yurkovich – Charleroi

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Leonard W. Yurkovich, 62, of Charleroi, Fallowfield Township, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2022. He was born Aug. 26, 1959, in North Charle- roi, son of the late Mark V. Yurkovich and Sarah E. Maroney Yurkovich Jones. For over 40 years, Leonard worked for IGS in Meadowlands as a finisher. He enjoyed cars and listening to music. Surviving are his wife, Sherry Kubin Yurkovich; siblings, Mark Yurkovich, David Yurkovich (Susan), Ron Jones (Marion), Kathleen Kyle (the late Bob) and JoAnn Edwards (Steve); mother-in-law, JoAnn Kubin; brother-in-law, Mark Kubin (Vickie); and several nieces and nephews. Services are private in care of THOMPSON-MARODI FUNERAL HOME INC., 809 Main St., Bentleyville, 724-239-2255. Memorials may be made to the Washington Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330. www.washingtonpashelter.org/donate. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.thompson-marodi.com.

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