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Barbara Annette Yanta (Bochanski)

Born: 6/28/1936
Died: 5/5/2020
Age: 83
Community: Flint, MI

YANTA (BOCHANSKI), Barbara Annette – Of Flint, age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Private service will be held at St. John Vianney, Father Thomas Firestone officiating and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Burial to follow in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Poppy Fund PLAV, St. Luke New Life Center or Krapohl Senior Center.

Barbara was born on June 28, 1936 in Flint, to Vincent and Antosia (Raczak) Bochanski.

She married Simon V. Yanta on June 27, 1953 at All Saints Catholic Church in Flint.

Barbara belonged to All Saints Catholic church until it closed in 2017; and was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Flint.

Barbara belonged to the PLAV, Chapter 8 and was a Past President, lifetime member of Dom Polski and Kraphol Senior Center

Barbara and her mother owed a catering business for many years in the Flint area and was known for her chicken.

Barbara, along with her daughters, owned a store in Frankenmuth, Michigan selling Michigan made products.

Together they have six children, Christine (Robert) Blake,
Diane Yanta-Taggart,
Brenda Yanta,
Simon Yanta, Jr.,
David Yanta and
Charles (Patricia) Yanta;

nine grandchildren, Anthony and Zachary (Christina) Blake, Anita Yanta, Shane Balcer, Jessica Yanta, Erin Yanta, David Yanta II and Michael Yanta and fiancée, Allison and Courtney (Sabo) Yanta;

great-grandchildren, Carson, Max, Rory, Logan and Caleb;
many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Anita Yanta; son-in-law, Patrick Taggart; her sister, Patricia and her husband John Stepanick.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at Wellbridge of Grand Blanc for their utmost loving care of our mother, Barbara.

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Date:   5/6/2020
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