Stephen G. Yovanovich

January 13, 2018 Last Updated: January 13, 2018 11:15 AM Death Notice

Stephen G. Yovanovich, 82, of Butler passed away Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospice.

Born Sept. 1, 1935, in Butler, he was a son of the late Steve Nicholas and Mary Senko Yovanovich.

He was a graduate of Butler High School.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in education from Slippery Rock University, graduating in 1961. He continued on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned his master's degree in public health. He graduated in 1964.

He was best remembered as president and CEO of the Visiting Nurses Association of Butler County, now called VNA of Western Pennsylvania, until 1985.

He then was employed by Family Home Health Services until he purchased Community Nursing Services, which served the Pittsburgh and Butler areas. He later sold the company to ABC Home Services and became a regional director.

He retired in 1996, following 62 years working in the health care services field.

He was a member of St. John the Baptiste Byzantine Catholic church in Lyndora.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. He was also in the Air Force Reserves.

Surviving are two daughters, Vicki Schweinsberg of Butler and Debbie (Dave) Darney of Chicora; two granddaughters, Stephanie (David) Vassal of Virginia, and Heather (Matthew) Maxwell of Butler; one great-grandson, Liam Vassal; a brother, retired Lt. Col., USAF, Raymond Yovanovich of Meridian; and a special friend, Misty Pillart.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma J. Yovanovich, who passed away Jan. 22, 2016. They were married Jan. 26, 1963; a sister, Vi Yovanovich; a nephew, Steve R. Yovanovich; and a sister-in-law, Norma A. Yovanovich.

YOVANOVICH — Friends of Stephen G. Yovanovich, who died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.A Parastas service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday from the funeral home. The Rev. Will Rupp will officiate.Entombment will follow at Butler County Memorial Park.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.