Mrs. Lydia Mae Yuhas, 73, of Duryea, passed away Thursday morning, July 25, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David and Bertha Osmolia Howell. She attended Newton Ransom High School. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the former Topps Chewing Gum Co., Duryea and the former Panel Prints, Old Forge.

Lydia was avid bingo player who loved to play bingo throughout the area, especially at Germania Hose Company, Duryea with her dear friend Lois. She enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends and watching the Yankees baseball games. She was a member of the West Side Senior Center, Scranton.

She was a loving mother, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt, mother in law, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Andrew V. Yuhas, who passed away on March 11, 1991 and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by:
Son, Michael Yuhas of Olyphant
Daughter, Lisa Piro and her husband, Michael, of Duryea
Daughter, Donna Harriger and her husband, Robert, of Crestline, Ohio
Daughter, Dorothy Taylor and her husband, Paul, of Old Forge
Son, David Yuhas and his wife, Shirley, of Duryea
Stepdaughter, Joyce Ann Kilgore and her husband, Jerry, of Ohio
Stepson, Richard Yuhas of Florida
Stepson, William Yuhas of Scranton
Stepson, Andrew Yuhas of Wilkes Barre

Many grandchildren and great grandchildren

Brother, Thomas Howells and his wife, Audrey of Moosic
Sister, Sally Kurtz of Scranton
Sister, Dora DiGregorio of Scranton
Sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Eisenhart of Scranton
Brother in law, Warren Speck of Pittston
Many nieces and nephews
Her faithful and loving companion, Bandit

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 29, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main Street, Duryea with services by the Rev. Joseph LaCava of the Independent Bible Church, Duryea. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Duryea. Family and friends may call Sunday at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. To leave the family an online condolence or for further information, please visit our website, www.piontekfuneralhome.com

Guestbook Entries

May you rest in peace, Aunt Lydia! I am so sorry to all my cousin's loosing a parent is hard as i have lost my Dad as well. Aunt Lydia Give my Dad a great big hug for me! when you see him up there in Heaven xoxo

Denise Melnick -Lindsey (over 11 years ago)

May you rest in peace, sweet Lydia. I will miss you dearly and will remember very fondly the times we shared together, especially St. Patrick's Day. Love and prayers to Lisa and Mike, and the Yuhas family. May you be comforted by the loving arms of Jesus wrapped around you.

Debbie (over 11 years ago)

So sorry to hear about Lydia may she R.I.P.

Michael Brown (over 11 years ago)

We miss you so much grandma , bingo will never be the same without you .. We can't wait for baby hank to be here so we can tell him about his grandma biddy and how great of a grandmother you were to all of us . A part of our hearts will always be filled with all the good times we've had with you . Love always and forever hank,crystal,baby hank

Mr.&Mrs. Hank Rinker jr (over 11 years ago)

I'm so sorry to hear about Lydia's passing. She was such a wonderful lady. I can only imagine her and my grandma Margaret are now playing bingo together again in heaven.

Jessica Lacomis (Tomlinson) (over 11 years ago)

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