Obituary of Mary Ann Yerkovich Millione Revels
After a long, strong and abundant life, Mary Ann Yerkovich Millione Revels previously of Worthington, WV and Fruitland Park, FL lost her battle with diabetes, passing into eternity on May 15, 2019, 6:45am, at South Campus Care Center in Leesburg, FL, being almost 94 years young.
Mary Ann was born on July 24, 1925 to Tekla (Tillie) Idziak and Peter Yerkovich Sr. in a small WV town. She lived a poor, Depression era childhood, learning to work hard and to be thankful for what she had.
In 1945, she married Frank Millione and reared two wonderful sons with him.
When Frank tragically died in 1977, she was devastated but went on to marry her close friend,Carl Revels, in 1978.
Mary Ann enjoyed golfing, bowling and swimming and won many trophies in her sports.
She loved to live off the land and tended to a beautiful abundant garden and flower beds for many years.
She also stayed in touch with her buddies on her CB radio and used the handle name, Jelly Bean!
Mary Ann always cherished playing cards and board games with her family. Upwords, being her all time favorite game, was played in her final weeks with niece, Debi (Lyons) Plunket and she won! She especially loved to win and taught her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to have a competitive tenacity in all things.
Mary Ann was proceeded in death by her parents, first husband, Frank, 2nd husband , Carl, youngest son, Roger Millione, brothers, Edward, Peter Jr. , Raymond and Andrew Yerkovich and their wives and niece, Andrea Yerkovich Dewitt.
She is survived by her son, Ronald Millione and wife Jackie of Fruitland Park, FL; sister, Olga Jean Lyons of Carlisle, PA; grandchildren: T. Elliott Millione, Jennifer M. Munley and husband, David, Rhonda K. Millione, M. Elizabeth Millione and spouse, Heather Mckenzie, and C. Jason Millione; great grand children: Mindy Millione, Stephen Munley, Rebekah (Munley) Grahlman and husband Aaron, Mykayla Munley, and Ian Millione; two great great grandsons; and many nieces, nephews, other loved ones and cherished friends.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, 11/30/19 at 11am with a visitation hour 10-11am at Ford Funeral Home, 201 Columbia St., East Fairmont, WV.
The interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.fordfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in her name to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215.