Oliver Conrad Yanco
March 10, 1915 - December 01, 2012
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Oliver Conrad Yanco
March 10, 1915 - December 01, 2012
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Oliver Conrad Yanco passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was 97, born March 10, 1915 in Everett, MA to Adam and Anna (Razus) Yanco, and has been a resident of Bellingham since 1953.
Mr. Yanco served five years of active duty in the U.S. Army from Dec. 27, 1940 to Dec. 12, 1945. He was an Officer in the 5th Infantry Division which was used as the spearhead of General Pattons Third Army. Mr. Yanco was the recipient of five campaign ribbons and was also awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star medal.
In civilian life, Mr. Yanco was a master furrier. He and his brother Allan owned the Northwestern Fur Shop in Bellingham until retirement. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club for many years. Since childhood, Oliver had a great interest in philately. Mr. Yanco was past president of the Bellingham Stamp Club, and a member of the coordinating committee for the philatelic events held at the Worlds Fair in Seattle in 1962.
He enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Birchwood Garden Club, the American Rose Society, and the Rose Hybridizers Association. His large rose garden won several trophies and prizes. His expertise and knowledge of rose culture and hybridizing was sought by many and freely shared.
Mr. Yanco was a very active member of the Friends of the Bellingham Public Library, a lover of books and a voracious reader. Oliver was a Studebaker fan from early adulthood. He was a member of the Bellingham Studebaker Club and Avanti Owners Association. In 2001 he replaced his 1963 Avanti with a 2001 Avanti.
Mr. Yanco is survived by his daughter Stephanie Ballew; sister-in-law Jeanne Yanco; grandchildren, Edward J. Mayo and wife Jennifer, Margery Brown and husband Gregory; 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in West Roxbury, MA on the site of the historic Brook Farm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Friends of the Bellingham Public Library, P. O. Box 1197, Bellingham, WA 98227.
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Interment will be Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at 1 PM, at The Gardens at Gethsemane in West Roxbury, MA, on the site of the historic Brook Farm. Donations Information
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Friends of the Bellingham Public Library, P. O. Box 1197, Bellingham, WA 98227.
6 responses to Oliver Conrad Yanco
Stephanie Bell says:
December 1, 2012
My dear friend Oliver. I miss you so much. Please know that I cherished your many years of friendship. We had fun during those years. My memories of you will live forever in my heart. Love, Stephanie your friend in Bellingham.
Rita Perry says:
December 1, 2012
Please accept my sympathy to the loving Daughter,Family & Friends,in the painful loss of your dear Oliver. He lived a very eventful life with so many interest & accomplishments & will be long remembered by all who knew,respected,& loved him. Hopefully you will be comforted by the following Bible Verses: Psalm36:7 “HOW PRECIOUS YOUR LOVING-KINDNESS IS O GOD! AND IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS THE SONS OF MEN THEMSELVES TAKE REFUGE,FOR WITH YOU IS THE SOURCE OF LIFE.”
Ranny says:
December 1, 2012
Ted,
Your uncle “Olie” had a good long prosperous fulfilled life. I know you were fond of him. I’m glad I was able to meet him a couple of times at the library, especially after he had acquired his latest Avanti. Like you, he had class and cared a lot about others. So, have you been up to the slopes yet? Maybe we should give it a go sometime this season, midweek after some freshly fallen powder!
ahoy mate,
Ranny
Ernest Sams says:
December 1, 2012
What a wonderful fellow. I played golf with Ollie and his brother for many years at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. Even though Ollie didn’t score as well as his brother he made many holes in one and was very proud of that. Ollie and I went to Spokane around 1960 and played a few courses there. He had his “old” Avanti then. I would often go to Ollie’s home and help him with various things, mostly electronic. One day his kitchen table radio went out. He called and asked me if I could help. I told him I would take a look. After I got to his place he told me about a box he had for around a year that contained a radio and CD player. We opened it and I set it up with him. I made some CDs for him (he liked the big band music) and showed him how to use the CD player. He loved it. Later, after Ollie got his new Avanti (he said it was the second one sold in the U.S.) I showed him how to play the CDs in his new car.
My wife and I sent him homemade Christmas cards made by my wife Arnita. He liked them so much he showed me the display he made on top of his fireplace shelf of all the cards he had received from us.
I truly liked Oliver very much – he was such a gentleman in every way.
Babe Quintrall says:
December 1, 2012
I would like to express my sympathy for the passing of Oliver. I did not know him personally, but I am sure he will be greatly missed. I would like to share a couple thoughts that will hopefully bring you some in this difficult time. John 5:28,29 gives us the promise of a resurrection when it says ” the hour is coming when all those in the memorial tombs will come out” and 1 Corinthians 15:26 calls death an enemy and says it will be brought to nothing. Both of these promises give me hope and comfort, hopefully they will do the same for you. If you want to learn more please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely B. Quintrall