Patricia Sue Yanchak, 63, formerly of Barnesville, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born in Elyria, Ohio on September 14, 1949 to the late Daniel Bourke and Naomi (Morris) McCourt.

Patricia was a 1967 graduate of Barnesville High School and attended Wheeling Business College.  She was a member of the St. Michaels Catholic Church in Wheeling.  Patricia enjoyed riding her motorcyle and was a member of Women on Wheels and Motor Maids.

She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, John R. Yanchak, Sr. of Windsor Heights, WV; son, John Richard Yanchak, Jr. of Barnesville; daughter, Michelyn (Randolph) Vien of Pittsfield, NH;  3 grandchildren: Kellie, Jocelyn, and Richard Vien; brother, Daniel Michael (Judy) McCourt of Sardis; nephew, Robert Gander and niece, Shauna Reilmann.

A Requiem Mass will be held at Assumption Church in Barnesville on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10am with Msgr. Mark Froehlich officiating.  Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery.  Arrangements by Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Steubenville or the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.