25986 - Yesanko, John

Event Date : Wednesday, December 03, 1980
Event Type : Death
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Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : John Yesanko, who operated the Shell service station on Holland St. for many years died on December 3.He was 56.Mr. Yesanko resided at 19 Morris Rd. in Bradford and was born on June 12, 1924 in Czechoslovakia, the son of John and Suzana Yesanko.He was educated in Toronto, attending Western Technical Secondary School and George Brown College.On November 1, 1950 he was married to Caroline Kohar in Toronto.He enlisted in the armed services on January 20, 1944, receiving his discharge as a private on October 2, 1945.Mr. Yesanko attended Holy Martyrs of Japan Roman Catholic Church where the funeral service was held December 6.He is survived by his wife Caroline, children Jane (Mrs. Y. Gaurin) of Willowdale, Robert, Karen, and Johnny of Bradford.He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Suzana Yesanko of Toronto, a sister, Mrs. Mary Hess, and one grandchild.Among those attending the funeral were Gustav and Mary Hess of Calgary, Alberta.Pallbearers were Steve Karpik and Peter Kohar of Toronto, John Molokach, John Kavchak, Frank Jonkman, and Ladislav Dudo of Bradford.Rev. Emidio Cremona conducted the funeral service, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery in Thornhill.