Ruth Sarah Yelenik

Ruth Sarah Yelenik, 89, of Dilliner, Pa., passed away at 2:16 P.M. on Monday, December 6, 2021 in Rolling Meadows, Waynesburg, Pa. She was born June 8, 1932 in Crucible, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Randall) Nopwasky. Mrs. Yelenik attended Cumberland Township High School and resided in Dilliner since 1949. She was a Presbyterian and enjoyed cooking, baking and playing bingo. Her family was her life and she especially cherished her grandchildren. On October 4, 1949, she married Steve Yelenik, who died December 12, 2006.

Surviving are four sons, Gerald Yelenik (Amy) of Greenville, S.C., Robert Yelenik of Dilliner, Richard C. Yelenik (Michele) of Jessup, Md. and Michael Yelenik (Sandra) of Dilliner; five grandchildren, Natalie R. Yelenik, Zachary R. Yelenik, Stephen M. Yelenik, Tiffany N. Yelenik and Marissa K. Yelenik and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are six brothers, William Nopwasky, Ed Nopwasky, Harry Nopwasky, Robert Nopwasky, Ken Nopwasky and Eugene Nopwasky and five sisters, Ethel Utterback, Millie Vukovich, Anna Belle Durkin, Edith Burton and Valiera Nopwasky, who died in infancy.

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 10, 2021. The Rev. Dayton D. Mix will officiate.

Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .