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John P. Yonek, 38, of 98 Skyline Drive, California, died on admission to Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital at 8:30 p.m.Tuesday,Aug.31,1976. He was stricken while playing volleyball at the Speers Boat Club. Born in Donora on Dec 20, 1937, he had lived in Monessen for many years and was graduated from Monessen High School with the class of 1955. He received a bachelor of science degree in education from California State College in 1962 and was employed as a sales representative for Kern Manufacturing Co. of Fairlawn.N.J. Mr. Yonek was a veteran of service in the U.S. Army. He belonged to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in California and the Speers Boat Club. He was preceded in death by his father, George Yonek, Surviving are his widow, Dolores Lenio Yonek, four daughters, Jacqueline, Cathy, Lisa and Julie, all at home, his mother and stepfather, Monica and John Zitney of Monessen, and one brother, Thomas Yonek of Valparaiso, Ind. Friends will be received at the Rhome Funeral Home, Inc., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, after 7 p.m.Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Thursday. Prayers for the deceased will be recited at the funeral home on Thursday at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m.in St.Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church,California,with the Rev.John Petrarulo,pastor,officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Rhome funeral directors in charge.

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