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Russell Yacyniak Obituary
Russell G., 71, of Little Falls passed away on September 18, 2017. Born in Camber, Germany, Russell came to the US in 1950 and lived in Passaic and Garfield before moving to Little Falls in 1974. He was an Instrument Technician for Hoffmann-LaRoche and Johnson Control for 43 years before retiring in 2013. An Army veteran of Vietnam, Russell was a member of VFW Post #7165, Clifton, and will be dearly missed as the handyman of his family.
Beloved husband of Virginia "Cooky" (Strba). Devoted father of Russell Paul and Scott Patrick, both of Little Falls.
Funeral Service Saturday 10:30AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Interment, Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton. Visiting Friday 4-8PM at the funeral home. www.ShookFH.com
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Frank Cavaliere
September 22, 2017
Russ was a good friend and a skillful, knowledgeabe co-worker. I have many fine memories of working with Russ.
May all your happy memories carry you and your family through this
sorrowful time.
john steffanie
September 21, 2017
Russell was a quiet man who did his job well, rest in peace
Elaine Madej
September 21, 2017
My sincere condolences. I remember him from when we worked at Hoffmann-La Roche in Totowa. He was a very nice guy. May he Rest In Peace.
Mary Buckingham
September 20, 2017
Yacyniak Family,
So sorry for your loss.
May he rest in peace.
Mary (Okrepkie) Buckingham
(George's Cousin)
MICHELE TORTORELLO
September 20, 2017
My sincere Sympathy goes out to the family. He was a co-worker of mine at Hoffmann-LaRoche. such a wonderful man. May Russell Rest in Peace.
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Shook Funeral Home, Inc. - Clifton639 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013
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