John Yaroschak

 John Yaroschak, 94, of West Winfield, passed away on March 2, 2025 at the Seasons of Saxonburg. 
 
 Born April 23, 1930 in W. Winfield, he was the son of Andrew Yaroschak and Mary Balesh Yaroschak.  John was the last survivor of a large family of 14 children.
 
John is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Helen Yaroschak, his sons, John P. (Teresa) Yaroschak and Joseph A. (Barbara) Yaroschak and two grandchildren, Chad and Chelsey Yaroschak.

John started work at the age of 17 in 1947 at Penn Dixie Cement in West Winfield.  He spent the next 47 years, less two years in the Marine Corps, working at Penn Dixie as a bulk loader, retiring in 1994.

In his 94 years, he was most proud of his service to is country.  John was a Corporal in the US Marine Corps.  He proudly wore his medals on a helmet he wore every time he mowed his grass, entertaining the neighborhood.  When John's family was young, they spent many vacations boating, water skiing and swimming locally and a family owned island in Canada.  As time went on, race cars occupied his time with both his sons.  They all spent many sleep-less nights building, welding and repairing to get the race car ready for race night.

John and his wife were very charitable people opening their home caring for many children in the foster care system.  Several of the children, now adults, still keep in touch with their loving foster parents.  

Family members will find comfort in the memories we shared.  Making sure the race cars were ready and at the track, helping his sons build their homes, watching his grandson Chad become an Eagle Scout and caring dearly for his granddaughter Chelsey.  
 
 Friends will be received on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 6-8 pm at the Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Carmen Shullo, Sr. officiating.
     
 Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Herman.

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