Nicanor Yengle's Obituary
Obituary Of Nicanor Yengle
Mr. Nicanor Yengle of Georgetown, De passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was 90 years old.
He was born in Jersey City, NJ on September 16, 1931, to the late Nicanor and Lillian Yengle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Gloria Yengle in September of this year as well as one sister Shirley Acampora.
Nicanor retired from the U.S. Navy Reserves after serving 40 years as an aviation flight engineer. He served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. When he was not serving, Nick was a salesman working to support the family starting with Fuller Brush and later selling insurance. Later in life he began restoring vintage player pianos and doing piano tuning which he did well into his 80's.
He is survived by four children: Mark Robert Yengle, Nora Y. McLaughlin, Nick Walter Yengle, Jr. and Susan Y. Curnow. He was blessed with three grandchildren: Erik C. McLaughlin, Lindsey M. Torell and Dylan Curnow.
A committal service with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in the Chapel of the Delaware Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE 19966.
Arrangements provided by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, DE.
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