John P. Yaniga, 73, retired from Verizon
October 26, 2023
John Paul Yaniga of Hagley Estates died Oct. 15. He was 73.
He was born Feb. 3, 1950, in Nyack, N.Y., the son of John F. Yaniga and Dorothy Helbig Yaniga. He was a former resident of New City, N.Y. He retired from Verizon and was a member of the Communication Workers of America.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Yaniga; his daughters Jennifer Vaughn of Williamsville, N.Y., and Stephanie Erickson (Jared) of Holly Springs, N.C.; his twin sister, Ellen Farmer of Congers, N.Y., and his sister, Joann Baskin (Scott) of Pearl River, N.Y.; his nephews and nieces, Todd Farmer, Richie Bielen, Tanya Farmer, Amy Bielen, Kim O’Brien and Kelly Latka; two great-nieces and three great-nephews.
A funeral mass was held Monday at St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial was at Ocean Woods Cemetery in Myrtle Beach.
Memorials may be made to St. Michael Catholic School.
