Anna Hewes Yanuklis passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at her home in Monroe after a sudden battle with stage 4 colon cancer. She was 80 years old.
The daughter of Charles Richard and Henrietta Witmer Hewes, she was born Feb. 1, 1939, in Hanover, Pa.
Ann was a 55-year resident of Monroe. As an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, she had the honor of being the first female elder of the congregation.
Ann is survived by her faithful and beloved Chihuahua Chippie Charlie; her son J. Richard Yanuklis and his wife Tiffany of Bedford Corners; and daughter Amanda Yanuklis and her husband Paul Kucerka of Basking Ridge, N.J. She leaves behind five grandchildren: Zack, Casey, Caroline, Victoria and Juliet. Also surviving are her sister Elizabeth Jane Sosdorf; nephew Ricky and nieces Betsy and Darlene; her cousin Maggi Pack; her brother-in-law Paul Yanuklis; and her Aunt Clarice and Uncle Elido Coira.
Ann is predeceased by her husband, John Yanuklis.
Visitation was held Nov. 8 at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe. A funeral service was held Nov. 9 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Road, Monroe.
Interment at Seamanville Cemetery in Monroe followed.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monroe, 21 Still Road, Monroe, NY 10950
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home (845-782-8185; www.ssqfuneralhome.com).