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Melva D. Yost

Passed 8/14/2007

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Obituary For Melva D. Yost

Melva D. Yost, 76, of Mingo Junction, Ohio died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at her residence under the excellent care of Charity Hospice. She was born January 31, 1931 in Waynesburg, PA a daughter of the late Alva D. and Fannie E. Baltzell Tennant. Melva retired from Ohio Valley Hospital as a ward helper. She was a member of the Harmony United Methodist Church. Preceding Melva in death were her husband Marvin Yost; infant daughter Michelle Lynn Yost; four brothers Glenn, James, Noah, and John Tennant; nine sisters Margaret Shultz, Mary Dulaney, Martha Tennant, Mabel Woods, Mildred Thomas, Evelyn Spellman, Minnetta Rasel, Maxine “Myrle” Shriver and twin sister Mardell Tennant. Surviving are five daughters Pamela Yost of Mingo Junction, OH, Romaine (John) Gallo of Wintersville, OH, Loretta Chiarenza of Mingo Junction, OH, Kim (Jeff) Hawkins of Wellsburg, WV and Karen (Mark) Bigler of Toronto, OH; brother Charles Tennant of Waynesburg, PA; sister Bonnie L. Seltz of Detroit, MI; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at Hoff-Shorac Funeral Home, 235 Clifton Ave., Mingo Junction Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where a service will be held Friday 10 a.m. with Rev. Kevin Rinkes officiating. Entombment at Fort Steuben.

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  • 09/03/2024

    Lauren and Lia Chiarenza

    We have been so lucky to have you as our grandmother. Thank you for all of the love and laughter that you brought to our lives. We will miss you and love you always.

  • 09/03/2024

    Lauren and Lia Chiarenza

    We have been so lucky to have you as our grandmother. Thank you for all of the love and laughter that you brought to our lives. We will miss you and love you always.

  • 09/03/2024

    clap carole from pna

    kim,jeff and pam sorry to hear the passing of your mother our thoughts are with you

  • 09/03/2024

    Tony Colabella

    I would like to extend my condolences to the family of Melva Yost. I am sorry, I could not make it to the funeral home.

  • 09/03/2024

    Ken & Terry Mullins

    We were very sorry to hear about your mother, she was a very sweet person. May God Bless your family and help you in your time of need.

  • 09/03/2024

    Lisa & Kevin Goodrich

    Karen & family, we were so sorry to hear about your mother. Kevin and I both know what it's like to loose your mother. You have our deepest sympathy. Lisa & Kevin

  • 09/03/2024

     

    Dear Pam, I sorry for your loss i know when I lost my Dad @mom i lift the farm and went to AZ. Sally Judge

  • 09/03/2024

    TERI, BOB, TOMMY

    LORETTA AND FAMILY: SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS, OUR HEART FELT SYMPATHY TO YOU.

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