Elizabeth Nyisztor Yeoman, 77, of Atglen, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 6, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Donald George Yeoman, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on December 8, 1931, she was the daughter of Mary Szucs Nyisztor of Bethlehem, PA and the late George Nyisztor. At the age of three, she came to Coatesville and was raised by her grandparents, Marie and George Nyisztor. A resident of the Coatesville area for 74 years, she was a 1949 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. She was employed at the former F.W. Woolworth as the Window Dresser and Stockroom Manager for eight years, then at Pitcherella's Pharmacy for 25 years, then two years at Luken's Store as Clothing Dept. Manager and finally by Clover Dept. Store for eight years in the Toy Dept. before retiring in 1997.
Elizabeth was a parishioner of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church of Co
atesville. She was a life-member of the West End Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and she was also a member of S.U.R.F. at the Penningtonville Presby. Church in Atglen.
She is survived, in addition to her husband and mother, by her son, Donald Gary Yeoman and wife Susan of Coatesville, and daughter, Donna G. Yeoman of Atglen. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Sherri Lynn Yeoman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Blessed Virgin Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 88 Gap Rd., Coatesville, PA, followed by interment in the St. Cecilia's Cemetery in Coatesville. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing, which will be held on Tuesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Elizabeth to either the Canine Partners for Life, 334 Faggs Manor Road, Cochranville, PA 19330or to the Blessed Virgin Mary's Church at the above address.