Yentes, Wanda Marcella
Birth: Thursday, October 01, 1925 in Edwards, Illinois
Residence: Huntingtown, Maryland Death: Monday, July 27, 2015 at the age of 89 Laid to Rest: in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia |
Wanda Marcella "Marcy" Yentes, 89, of Huntingtown, MD died in Prince Frederick on July 27, 2015. She was born in Edwards, Illinois to the late Cornelius and Mary Culleton Egan. She wed the love of her life, Richard Dean "Dick" Yentes, on December 31, 1952. Her husband Richard Dean Yentes, brothers Richard and John Egan, and sisters Anastacia Sansone and Mary Bridget Dembenski predeceased her.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed needlepoint, crossword puzzles, traveling, especially on cruises, and spending time with family. She was active in the Calvert County Senior Center, where she served for seven years as President of the Senior Council, Prince Frederick Branch, taught line dancing, and participated in senior aerobics. Marcy was and remains the matriarch and strength of her family. She is survived by her sons: Robert Yentes and his wife Josephine of Richmond, VA, Stephen Yentes and his wife Sheryl of Huntingtown, and Brian Yentes and his wife Cindy of Dulles, VA; daughter, Mary Davis and her husband Patrick of Huntingtown; 11 grandchildren: Lisa Muncey, Sherry Taylor, Sara Yentes, Richard Dean Yentes, Drew Yentes, Jack Yentes, Brian Kunkel, Jeremy Davis, Brittany Davis, Christy Lourcey, and Becky Ford; 16 great-grandchildren: Joel Muncey, Rilynn and Piper Taylor, Tai Bowler, Evie Eherdt, Shane and Ashlynn Davis, Mason and Ava Steed, Taylor Fernandes, Kendra, Ashley, Sarah, and Christian Lourcey, Billy Barnes, and Kaelan Blush. The family will receive visitors at Raymond Wood Funeral Home on Saturday August 1, 2015 from 11 am to 12 noon. The funeral service will follow. Burial will take place at a date to be announced at Arlington National Cemetery, where she will be reunited and returned to the loving arms of her late husband who will guide her through her next journey. Memorial contributions may be made to Navy Wounded Warriors at safeharborfoundation.org. Arrangements provided by Raymond Wood Funeral Home. |