Philip Jerome Yanco, 78, of Nashua, husband of Christine C. (Messier) Yanco, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts on June 1, 1943, he was a son of the late Albert and Norma L. (Maguire) Yanco. Phil was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Newton Center, Class of 1962. He earned an Associate’s degree from Newton Junior College in Newtonville. Mr. Yanco served in the National Guard for seven years.
Phil began his career at Puritan Fashions of Waltham, MA; worked for his brother Frank Yanco at AAMCO Transmissions and salesman at Queen City Toyota in Manchester. He and Ed Yanco opened Yipes Stripes on Elm Street in Manchester (an automotive-accessories business) from 1976 to 1987. His love of technology continued at PC Connections and Radio Shack. Phil’s impact in technology continued as he became an integral part of information technology for the Nashua School District where he was well-liked and respected.
In his leisure time, Phil loved boating, playing golf with friends at Whip Poor Will Golf Course in Hudson and candlepin bowling at Leda Lanes in Nashua. He was a member of Nashua Lodge 720, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. Phil and Christine enjoyed traveling throughout the USA; along the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada; also France and Belgium, the Caribbean and Trans-Atlantic. The couple also enjoyed a thirty-day cruise to Europe and celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in Versailles, France.
Members of his family include his wife Christine, whom he shared 52 years wonderful years together; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Richard and Joanne Yanco and Edward Yanco all of Nashua, Peggy Yanco of Manchester and Pamela Yanco of Medway, MA; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family in Belgium.
In addition to his parents, Phil was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and William Yanco.
Family and friends are invited to his calling hours at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Friday, October 22nd from 5 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, Saturday, October 23rd at 10 a.m. Interment will be private. Donations may be made in his memory to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road, Nashua, NH 03064. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Farwell Funeral Service, Nashua, NH.
