Pearl E. Yurenko, 98, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, September 14th, peacefully, at her residence. Pearl was born in Auburn on August 4, 1928, a daughter of the late Cora (Fegley) and Calvin Dewald. She was the widow of Peter Yurenko who passed away in 2006. They were married on June 4, 1949 at Zion's Red Church. Pearl was an Auburn High School graduate, class of 1946, and worked for Sears for many years as well as Ethel Maid and Fesslers Knitting Mill in Orwigsburg.. She attended Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven and loved to travel, especially to Bavaria, Hawaii, Alaska and the Smoky Mountains. Pearl served as President of the Womens Auxiliary for Point Loma Nazarene University. She is survived by her daughter Sherre Yurenko and by nieces and nephews Dale Dewald, Donna Smith and Elaine Kudella whom Pearl and her late husband helped raise as well as being survived by other nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother Darvin Dewald. A public viewing will be held on Thursday afternoon, September 24th from 4-7 PM at Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Orwigsburg. Interment will be private at Drehersville Cemetery. There will be a Memorial Service held at Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven on Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Ted Rathman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions would be appreciated if made in her name to her church. The address is 151 Earl Stoyer St., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.

Grace Evangelical Congregational Church
151 Earl Stoyer Street, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972