William J. “Bill” Yarka, Jr., 47, of Wilson Borough, PA passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem surrounded by loved ones.
Born: April 19, 1965 in New Brunswick, NJ he was a son of Barbara J. Yarka of Hillsborough, NJ and the late William J. Yarka, Sr.
Personal: A 1983 graduate of Somerset Vocational School, he had been a sheet metal foreman for 29 years. He also volunteered with the Boys Scouts for many years and enjoyed riding his Harley, camping with his family and watching ice hockey. Bill also loved his three cats: Oreo, Princess and Roy.
Memberships: He was an active member of New Creation United Church of Christ, Palmer and active on the Board of Mary Meuser Library, Wilson. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 22.
Survivors: His mother: Barbara; his wife of 25 years: Judy; daughter: Lindsey; son: Joseph, both of Wilson; 2 sisters: Kathy Lysy and her husband John of Allentown, NJ; Karen Zielonka and her husband Eddie of Midlothian, VA; a niece and 3 nephews. Bill will be greatly missed by the many lives he has touched.
Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday (April 13) in New Creation UCC, 3730 Nicholas St., Easton with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the church and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to the family for the benefit of his children.
Offer online condolences at www.ashtonfuneralhome.com.
Cindy & Barry Savercool
April 11, 2013 at 6:02 am
Judy & Family
Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. You had many of loving memories together to keep with you. We never know what God has going for us but we follow his path he has for us. I will be thinking of you.
God Bless,
Cindy Savercool
Janice Dodds-Flinn
April 11, 2013 at 9:03 am
To Bill’s family- so very sorry for your loss. I went to grade school with Bill, and remember him a quiet, easy-going guy. It’s too sad when our friends and family leave us too soon. Blessings……
Mike Spano
April 11, 2013 at 1:50 pm
Condolences to the Yarka family from myself and Liberty Ice Hockey, may his memory be eternal
Mike Spano
Liberty Ice Hockey
Karen and Glenn Sturmfels
April 11, 2013 at 7:29 pm
Barbara, Judy and Family, Kathy and John, and Karen and Eddie: My heart goes out to all of you. I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Bill (always known to me as B.J., could actually never call him anything but that). May you all find some comfort from each other and when the time comes, look back at the time that you all had with him with love and joy knowing that he will always be with you all. Sending all of my love to you all.
Karen and Glenn Sturmfels
Robert and Irmgard Swiecicki
April 12, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Dear Judy and Family.
Memories are the legacy of love.
God bless you and yours.
Uncle Bob and Aunt Irmgard.