Anthony J, Yaskiewicz, 59

Anthony Joseph Yaskiewicz was born on May 3, 1920 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania to parents Edward Yaskiewicz and Helen Jankowski Yachimowski on either March 3, 1920 or May 3, 1920. He had a brother, Bernard John "Benjamin" Yaskiewicz (1921-1995). Both of Anthony's parents died while he was young. His father passed away in 1924 when Anthony was 4 and his mother passed away in 1928 when Antony was 8 years old. He lived with his maternal grandfather Augustine Yankowski and cousin Benjamin Yaskiewicz in Nanticoke, PA and attended Nanticoke schools. On December 1, 1924 (Hilda's 21st birthday) Anthony married Hilda Mildred Eckrote (1924-1983) in Drums, PA. He was 25 years old at the time. Together they had a son, William S. Yaskiewicz. He was also father to Rose Marie, Anthony Jr, and Bernard Yaskiewicz. Mr. Yaskiewicz served in the US Army from May 27, 1942 until his discharge on November 14, 1945. He was a bomb squadron specialist and received the Purple Heart. Anthony was a veteran of World War II. Anthony Yaskiewicz passed away on May 31, 1980 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.