Obituaries
March 31, 2023

Nancy A. Yetsconish – North Belle Vernon

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Nancy A. Yetsconish, 64, of North Belle Vernon, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. A daughter of the late Max and Lucille Horan Badock, she was born in North Charleroi on Nov. 15, 1958. Formerly of Fairhope, Nancy had been a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past seven years. Catholic by faith, she was a member of both the Belle Vernon and Fayette City American Legions, the Naomi Club, Fairhope Rod and Gun Club and the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club. Nancy owned and operated the former Five Star Travel Agency and had been employed as an administrator for Family Home Health. She was an Ohio State and Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved her dog, Nikki. She is survived by her husband, John C. Yetsconish; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Stevie McCorkle of West Mifflin; two stepchildren, John A. Yetsconish Jr. of Greensburg and Carlee (Bob) Havanec of Houston, Texas; a sister and brother-in-law, Lynne and Rob Rohland of Rostraver; two grandchildren, Olivia and Lando McCorkle; two step-grandchildren, Rex and Rhys Havanec; and nieces and nephews, Shaun and Ashley Rohland of Canonsburg and Danielle and Zac Johns of South Park. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2023, at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. A blessing will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2023, with Father Michael Crookston officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  

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