- Date Of Birth: April 3, 1931
- Date Of Death: May 2, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Yanchak, Walter John Yanchak, 91, of West Hartland, beloved husband of Josephine (Kilian) Yanchak for 67 years died, May 2, 2022. He was born in New Britain, son of the late John and Louise (Zurawski) Yanchak. Upon graduation from New Britain High School, Walter joined the US Navy. He proudly served during the Korean War aboard the USS O’Hare and the USS Oriskany. After their marriage, Walter and Josephine resided in New Britain in his childhood home on Lester Street. Soon after, they purchased a parcel of land out in the woods of West Hartland. They built and moved into their new family home there in 1959. He loved everything outdoors; gardening, hunting, fishing, raising beagles and tending to his apple orchards and Christmas trees. Walter was employed as a machinist at Pratt & Whitney at the Southington plant for over 40 years until his retirement. Besides his wife Josephine, he is survived by his two daughters; Joan (Greg) Makowski of West Hartland and Joy (Wieslaw) Chlus of Wethersfield. Walter was the proud Dziadek “Ja” of six grandchildren; Bethany Makowski, Jeffrey Makowski, Teresa Chlus, Adam Chlus, Marta Chlus and Sabina Chlus. He also leaves his brothers; John Yanchak, Peter Yanchak and William Yanchak along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Albin Yanchak, Leonard Yanchak and sister Regina Williams.
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