Nick E Yacovone

LAKE MILTON-A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10AM Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with Fr. Stephen Popovich officiating preceded by closing prayers to be recited at 9:30AM in the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Nick E. Yacovone, who passed away at 9:45PM Saturday, May 9, 2009 in the Humility House in Austintown after a battle with lung cancer. Nick was born July 3, 1925 in Carovilli, Italy the son of the late Michael and Orazia (Testa) Yacovone and moved to Aliquippa, Pa in October 1938 and to the Mahoning Valley in 1946. Nick worked as an electrician in construction and for General Electric and retired after 33 years of service in 1978. Nick was a veteran of the United States Army and served with the 1256th Combat Engineer Unit in Central Europe in the Rhineland during World War II and received the EAME Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal before being honorably discharged on May 16, 1946. Nick was the former Mayor for the Village of Craig Beach, a former Councilman for the Village of Craig Beach; a member of the Carovilli Mutual Aide Society, Knights of Columbus Lake Milton Chapter; American Legion Post 737 of Lake Milton, V.F.W. Post of Youngstown, Disabled American Veterans of Youngstown; was President for many years of the 1256th Combat Engineer Reunion Group; and was Vice President of the Library Association of Craig Beach. This group with his leadership helped to organize the building of the Library in Craig Beach. Nick designed, made and donated the stain glass window which is hung in the entry way of the library. Nick enjoyed photography, stain glass and reading. He built his home and through the years took great pleasure in remodeling and adding to it. Nick was married on September 10, 1949 to the former Betty Jane Rich and they were married for 59 years until her recent passing on April 28th of this year. Nick is survived by three children Randall A. (Rose Anne) Yacovone of Pittsburgh, Lynette M. (Richard) Cadle of North Jackson and Debra A. (James) Steinhaus of Columbus; a sister Rita Wise of Hubbard; and three grandchildren Corbin Steinhaus, Anne Marie Cadle and Christine Steinhaus. Besides his parents and wife, Nick was preceded in death by a brother Salvatore Yacavone. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 5 until 8 PM in the funeral home. Burial with full military honors provided by the American Legion Post 737 of Lake Milton will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown. The family would like to thank all of the staff of Humility House for their care and concern that they showed to Nick and his family.