Andrew J. Yencsik; 90; of Lynnwood; Belle Vernon; loving husband; father and grandfather; died Saturday; Sept. 13; 2003 in his home. He was born Dec. 11; 1912 in Arnold City; a son of the late Michael J. Yencsik and Anna Dandar Yencsik. He was a lifelong resident and businessman of the Belle Vernon area and was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Yencsik was a veteran of World War II; having served as a staff sergeant with the 307th Infantry Regiment; 77th Infantry Division. When he returned from the service in 1945; he and his brother Mike opened Yencsik’s Market on Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon. In 1962; Andy and Mike relocated the store to Fayette and Henry streets; where he operated Yencsik’s Red and White Market until his retirement in 1973. On Jan. 21; 1947; he married Helen E. Cleri. Surviving; in addition to his loving wife of 56 years; are his eight children and 16 grandchildren; Ronald A. Yencsik and wife Karen of Emlenton and children Laura and Peter Yencsik; Kathryn J. Baldauf and husband David of Hermitage and children Dr. Jennifer Swanson-Petrov and husband Dr. Andrej Petrov and Gregory Swanson; Edward M. Yencsik of Belle Vernon; David T. Yencsik and wife Robyn of Washington and children David and Carleigh Yencsik; Robert A. Yencsik of Pittsburgh; Diane E. Hepple and husband Mike of Belle Vernon and children Michael and Megan Hepple; Linda M. Hines and husband Kent of Hermitage and children Katie; Ashley and Chris Hines; and Mary Gauden and her husband Ed of Rostraver Township and children Jesse; Emily; Katie; Molly and Max Gauden; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law; Anna and Joseph Pisarchek; one brother and sister-in-law; Michael and Blanche Yencsik; and one uncle; John Dandar. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday; Sept. 17 in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Church will pray the rosary for Mr. Yencsik at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled under the care of THOMPSON-MARODI FUNERAL HOME INC.; Bentleyville.