Obituary of Frank Yevchak

YEVCHAK, Frank A., Sr. age 88 of Waldwick formerly of Upper Saddle River, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Frank was born in 1924 to Andrew and Katharine Yevchak of Bayonne. He lived in the Bronx, NY and New Milford, NJ before moving to Upper Saddle River in 1967. He served his country proudly during World War II in the United States Army where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Frank was the president and owner of Frank A. Yevchak Motor Delivery Service in Upper Saddle River which he started in 1948. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Ramsey, the Rosary Society of St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Oradell, the Holy Name Society of New York City and the Purple Heart Society. Surviving are his devoted sons, Frank A., Jr. and his wife Pam of Hewitt, NJ, Michael M. and his wife Noelle of Ridgewood, Mark J. and his wife Sharon of West Milford and Robert L. and his wife Laurie of Allendale. He is also survived by his seven adoring grandchildren, Francis "Randy" III, Olivia, Christopher, Rebecca, Kevin, Kara and Samantha and his sister, Margaret Pavlica of White Plains, NY. Frank was pre-deceased by his loving wife Margaret Elizabeth of 29 years in 1977. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 47 Island Road, Mahwah. Interment will follow in the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Visiting is Friday, August 3, 2012, 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.