Florence A. Yasenchock

February 9, 1939 - March 4, 2021

Florence Yasenchock 82, of Pocono Lake, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at home. She was the loving wife of Eugene Yasenchock, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Mary-D, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Jr. and Agnes (Burnett) Kotula. Florence was a 1956 graduate of Tamaqua Area High school and a 1959 graduate of the Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing. As a Registered Nurse she worked at the former Pocono Hospital in East Stroudsburg as well as in area nursing homes and as a visiting nurse. Throughout her years she enjoyed going to the movies, in her younger days with her mother and in her later days with her children. She loved nature, especially watching the birds at her backyard feeder. Florence enjoyed donating to the National Audubon Society and the ASPCA. She was a friend of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Pocono Summit, and attended the former Our Lady of the Lake Church in Pocono Pines. Florence was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, and the Democratic Party Club. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Michael Yasenchock of Pocono Lake; daughter, Patrice Yasenchock of Pocono Lake; brother, Patrick Kotula and his wife, Judy of Mary-D; and sister, Nelle Stremick and her husband, John of Mary-D; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, March 8 at Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco. The Very Reverend Father Michael J. Salnicky will offer a Panachida service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation by visiting kidney.org, or the ASPCA by visiting aspca.org. Private cremation has been entrusted to Bolock Funeral Home Crematory.