Robert Yakaski

Robert Yakaski

1950 - 2014

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Robert Yakaski, 64, of the Hudson section of Plains Township, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in the Geisinger Hospital Wyoming Valley, Plains Township. Chester and Celia Kosieroski Yakaski welcomed their son Robert to the world on April 20,1950. Robert was an only child, but had many cousins whom he enjoyed growing up with. He attended local school in Plains and was a graduate of the Plains Memorial High School, class of 1968. Robert attended a trade school and was ready to start his professional employment after two years. In 1970, Robert met Mr. Thomas S. Czekalski, owner of Northern Commercial Refrigeration Service, located in Hudson. Mr. Czekalski right away saw the brilliance in Robert and hired him. Over the years the two became great friends. As Robert worked, if he did not have a tool, he would invent one to make working easier. He was very good with electricity and the mechanics of how things worked. Robert's genius led to the U.S. Patent #5,319,940 for his designs in refrigeration systems in 1994. In 1998, after fifty years of service to his company, Mr. Czekalski retired and passed his business on to now his dear friend and worker, Robert. In the past few years Robert helped to expand the business. He enjoyed the work, his clients, and the employees who worked beside him. The business was his life. Robert will be remember for having a great sense of humor, big heart, his wild hair, "having the genius behind the madness" as his employees stated, having great parties at the Polish American Veterans, Hudson, and for being a great conversationalist. He was a great man, friend and will be missed. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Celia, and his devoted partner and friend Thomas Czekalski. Surviving Robert are his aunts, uncles, cousins, his devoted employees and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Monday December 1, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. from the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc.,55 Stark Street, Plains. A Mass with the Rite of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery, Plains. Friends and family may call at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Robert's name can be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences and directions can be accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.
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Thursday
1
January

Funeral Service

Thursday, January 1, 1970
Ss. Peter & Paul Church
13 Hudson Road
Plains, Pennsylvania, United States
Service Time: 09:00 AM
Monday
1
December

Interment at: Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery

10:30 am
Monday, December 1, 2014
Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery
Cemetery Street
Plains, Pennsylvania, United States

Visitation

NOV 30. 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc 55 Stark Street Plains, PA, US, 18705-2906 yanaitisfd@gmail.com http://www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com

Service

DEC 1. 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc 55 Stark Street Plains, PA, US, 18705-2906 yanaitisfd@gmail.com http://www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com

Service

DEC 1. 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Ss. Peter and Paul Church 13 Hudson Road Plains, PA, US, 18705

Interment

SS.Peter and Paul Cemetery Cemetery Street Plains, PA, 18705
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