Helen H. Yaggi
September 5, 2005
Helen H. Yaggi, 96, a former longtime resident of Scranton, now a resident of Hamden, CT, died Monday afternoon in Connecticut Hospice Inc., Branford, CT. She was the widow of Emil C. Yaggi who died June 1969.
She was born in Scranton, the daughter of the late Fred A.
and Christine Bessmer Klatt. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High
School, a member of St. Matthew’s United Evangelical Lutheran Church, formerly
St. John’s Lutheran Church where she was active with the Church Council and
former Treasurer. She was a leader of the Girl Scout troop that met at the
Trinity United Church of Christ, South Scranton, a mentor to other scout leaders
and active with troop activities and camping. She was a member and a former
board member of the Century Club and prior to retiring had been employed by the
Globe Store in budget planning and merchandising.
She enjoyed the arts including, but not limited to, attended symphonies,
concerts and dramas.
Surviving are a daughter, Sandra H. Methot and her husband
Normand, Hamden, CT; a sister, Ruth Walter, Scranton; a sister in law, Fay
Klatt, Washington, DC; 2 grandchildren, Christien Methot and his wife Karina,
New York City; Nicole Methot, Brooklyn, NY; 2 great grandchildren, Luka Suro
Methot and Kalev Emil Methot, both of New York City; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Edna Yungkurth,
Margaret C. Klatt; two brothers, Robert and Charles Jr.
The funeral will be Friday with Services at 10 a.m. in St.
Matthew’s United Evangelical Lutheran Church, 425 Jefferson Avenue, by Reverend
C. Lester Stephenson. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the
Miller Bean Funeral Home, Inc., 436 Cedar Avenue. Memorial contributions can be
made in her memory to the St. Matthew’s United Evangelical Lutheran Church, 425
Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pa 18510-2492 or to the Century Club, 612 Jefferson
Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510-1684.