Obituary of Charlene Marie Yurko

Charlene Marie Yurko, age 60 of Loyalville, passed away after a lengthy illness Monday, September 30, 2013 at Timber Ridge, Wilkes-Barre, with many family members at her side. Ms. Yurko was born in Wilkes-Barre on March 19, 1953 and was the daughter of Shirley Marie Patton Ayers of Harveys Lake and the late William Raymond Ayers. Charlene graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1971 and received her Master's Degree in Organizational Management from College Misercordia, Dallas. She was employed by Area Agency on Aging of Luzerne County for the last twelve years. Charlene loved her family, especially her daughters and grandchildren. She was an avid reader of murder mysteries. Her hobbies included crocheting, sewing and computer games. Growing up, she loved to work on the farm. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rae Ayers. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Wallace and her husband Scott and their children, Stasia, Jonathan and Autumn, all of Loyalville; Sisters: Cindy DeGraff of Springville, Holly Malinowski of Pikes Creek and Kelly Johnson of Red Rock; brothers: William Ayers of Falls, Jack Ayers of Beaumont, Daniel Ayers of Harveys Lake, Joseph Ayers of Harveys Lake, and Todd Ayers of Sweet Valley, along with many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 3:00 pm from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with the Rev. Carol Folk of the Loyalville United Methodist Church, officiating. Friends may call 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Saturday prior to the service. The family requests that In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to the American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Dr Ste 3, East Mountain Commons, Wilkes Barre , PA 18702.