Martha Yenko dies

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Martha Elizabeth Campbell Yenko,97 of McMurray died Wednesday, March 28, 2001 in St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburg. She was born May 23,1903, in Clarion, a daughter of John Cuthbart Campbell and Ida Branfield Campbell. She graduated from Clarion State Teachers College in 1924. She then moved to Ellsworth where she taught school. While in Ellsworth, she met her husband, Frank Yenko, who died April 13,1997. They celebrated 70 years of marriage together. Mrs. Yenko and her husband, along with their late son,Don Yenko,co-owned and operated the former Yenko Chevrolet, first in Bentleyville, and later in Canonsburg and McMurray. The family also owned and operated Yenko Honda, Yenko Subaru and Yenko Porsche,Audi and Fiat dealerships in western Pennsylvania. She was the payroll master and notary for the dealerships.She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in McMurray, Daughters of the American Pioneers, longstanding member of the Monongahela Valley White Shrine No.9, Monongahela Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 108, an officer of the Missionary Society and the Clarion College Glee Club and Womens's Basketball Team. She was a former member of the Bentleyville United Methodist Church, former president of the Republican Club of Bentleyville, and past president of the Busisness and Professional Women. Mrs Yenko was an avid Pittsburg Pirates fan. She and her husband also enjoyed and won several dance contests. Surviving are two granddaughters, a brother and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are four sisters, and two brothers. Sevices were Saturday March 30, 2001. And the funeral took place on Sunday March 31, 2001 at Trinity United Methodist Church, McMurray, Pennsylvania, with the Rev. Joel S. Garrett officiating. Interment followed at Beallsville Cemetery. MAY GOD BLESS YOU MRS.YENKO.