Elizabeth M. Yakimovich

Elizabeth M. " Betty " Yakimovich, formerly of N. Fourth St., Frackville, died Friday night at the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Mahanoy City she was a daughter of the late Henry and Margaret " Ryan " John. She had been employed as the office manager at the former Frackville Shops until her retirement.

Betty was a devoted member of her beloved St. Ann's Catholic Church, Frackville, where she attended daily mass until her illness. She was a 1937 graduate of the former Mahanoy City High School. She had coached girl's softball for several years. An avid bowler, Betty belonged to several area bowling leagues where she won numerous trophies.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward J. in 1992, also three brothers and a sister; Edward, Henry, Charles and Mary ( Marie ) John.

She is survived by her brother Francis "Frank" Johns, Corinth, Tx and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Frackville, with Rev. Edward Essig, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Englewood, Frackville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. until time of service.