MILLBURY - Jeanne M. (Coonan) Yuknavich, 59, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Grafton.
She leaves her husband, David A. Yuknavich, with whom she spent the last 32 years, her son, David Bengtson and his wife, Mary of Sutton, her stepson, Bret Yuknavich and his fiancé, Debbie Skiest of Worcester, her stepdaughter, Brickie (Yuknavich) Merz, her husband Craig and their son, Tyler of Lady Lake, Florida, and her grandchildren, Destiny and A. J. Bengtson of Sutton.
Jeanne is also survived by her mother, Rita (St. Denis) Coonan of North Grafton; four brothers, Everett Coonan, Jr. and his wife, Bonnie of The Villages, Florida, Tom Coonan and his wife, Deb of Putnam, CT, John Coonan of Millbury and Bob Coonan of North Grafton; five sisters, Mary Geary and her husband, John of Oldsmar, Florida, Carol Cahill of Indianapolis, IN, Nancy McGill and her husband, Fred of Dudley, Patricia Lucero of North Grafton and Dianne Coonan and her husband, Miguel Villega of Worcester. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and close friends, especially her dear friend, Carol Wilson of Millbury, Carol's daughter, Joanna Wilson, and her children (Carol's grandchildren), Meadow and Matthew Wilson of Worcester, who were all like family to Jeanne. She was predeceased by her father, Everett W. Coonan, Sr.
Jeanne was born in Worcester and lived in North Grafton until graduating from Grafton Memorial High School in 1973 and then resided in Millbury for most of her adult life.
She was an accomplished, self-taught seamstress who took on challenging projects such as, making wedding dresses and reupholstering furniture. She was very good with a variety of crafts and loved making special items for other people. She loved to garden and took pride in her landscaping projects. But, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, to whom she was totally devoted. All would agree that Jeanne's most special attributes were her kindness and generosity of her time and talents. She was always there for friends and family members in need. She will be sorely missed by all whose lives she touched.
Jeanne's Funeral Mass will be held Monday, July 21st at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 17 Waterville St., North Grafton. All attending the Funeral Mass are respectfully asked to proceed directly to the church. Calling hours will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 20th at Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. in Millbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on behalf of Jeanne's grandchildren, to The Destiny and A. J. Bengtson Education Fund, in care of the Millbury National Bank, 18 Main St., Millbury, MA 01527.
Read Jeanne Yuknavich's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
She leaves her husband, David A. Yuknavich, with whom she spent the last 32 years, her son, David Bengtson and his wife, Mary of Sutton, her stepson, Bret Yuknavich and his fiancé, Debbie Skiest of Worcester, her stepdaughter, Brickie (Yuknavich) Merz, her husband Craig and their son, Tyler of Lady Lake, Florida, and her grandchildren, Destiny and A. J. Bengtson of Sutton.
Jeanne is also survived by her mother, Rita (St. Denis) Coonan of North Grafton; four brothers, Everett Coonan, Jr. and his wife, Bonnie of The Villages, Florida, Tom Coonan and his wife, Deb of Putnam, CT, John Coonan of Millbury and Bob Coonan of North Grafton; five sisters, Mary Geary and her husband, John of Oldsmar, Florida, Carol Cahill of Indianapolis, IN, Nancy McGill and her husband, Fred of Dudley, Patricia Lucero of North Grafton and Dianne Coonan and her husband, Miguel Villega of Worcester. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and close friends, especially her dear friend, Carol Wilson of Millbury, Carol's daughter, Joanna Wilson, and her children (Carol's grandchildren), Meadow and Matthew Wilson of Worcester, who were all like family to Jeanne. She was predeceased by her father, Everett W. Coonan, Sr.
Jeanne was born in Worcester and lived in North Grafton until graduating from Grafton Memorial High School in 1973 and then resided in Millbury for most of her adult life.
She was an accomplished, self-taught seamstress who took on challenging projects such as, making wedding dresses and reupholstering furniture. She was very good with a variety of crafts and loved making special items for other people. She loved to garden and took pride in her landscaping projects. But, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, to whom she was totally devoted. All would agree that Jeanne's most special attributes were her kindness and generosity of her time and talents. She was always there for friends and family members in need. She will be sorely missed by all whose lives she touched.
Jeanne's Funeral Mass will be held Monday, July 21st at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 17 Waterville St., North Grafton. All attending the Funeral Mass are respectfully asked to proceed directly to the church. Calling hours will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 20th at Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. in Millbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on behalf of Jeanne's grandchildren, to The Destiny and A. J. Bengtson Education Fund, in care of the Millbury National Bank, 18 Main St., Millbury, MA 01527.
Read Jeanne Yuknavich's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
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