Victoria Yoquelet

Victoria Yoquelet, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Kingston Nursing Home in Fort Wayne, surrounded by family. She was born in Mansfield, OH to the late Spero and Fanny Christoff who were Macedonian immigrants from Bulgaria. After graduating from Central Catholic High School she worked for the Beneficial Finance Company. In 1956 she married Paul Yoquelet and they were married for 60 years. As a homemaker Victoria kept alive her parents' cultural traditions, and spicy Macedonian food dishes were regular fare at the dinner table. Outside the home, she and Paul owned and operated Yoquelet's Tavern. Victoria enjoyed playing cards, golfing with her husband, and was a regular at local bingo halls where she made some lasting friendships. Above all else, Victoria was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her children, Michael Paul Yoquelet, Karen Ann (Doug) Miller, and Susan Marie (Jim) Hanke; grandchildren, Kristopher Miller, Craig and Kelsey Yoquelet, Erin (Chris) Shriver, and Amy (Shawn) Conklin; great-grandchildren Benjamin Conklin and Logan Shriver; and her sister Florence Partee. Victoria was preceded in death by her husband, and by her brother James (Sam) Christoff. Funeral service 1:00 pm Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Greenlawn Funeral Home with calling one hour prior to the service and burial following in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Catholic Church or the American Stroke Association. (www2.heart.org)