Leona  Yobp
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Leona Yobp

Leona Yobp, age 95, of Ford City, PA, died, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning, Pa.

She was born June 20, 1924, in New Salem, Fayette Co., PA to John and Maria (Gabor) Kovach.

Leona was an active member of the Emmanuel Heilman Lutheran Church. She was a Civil Service Worker during WWII and was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, where she met and married her husband Robert. Leona was a member of the Armstrong County YMCA for 40 years.

She is survived by her two sons, Rob L. Yobp and wife Marie, of Worthington, and Rockney T. Yobp and wife Vicky of Virginia; and one granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert E. Yobp, whom she married July 4, 1943 and who died October 3, 2004; two brothers; and three sisters. Leona is the last surviving member of her immediate family.

At Leona's request their will be no viewing. A graveside service will take place at Heilman Cemetery, Kittanning, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made in Leona's honor to Emmanuel Heilman Lutheran Church, 854 Garretts Run Road, Ford City, PA 16226, or Orphans of the Storm, PO Box 838, Kittanning, PA 16201.

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