Obituary of William Joseph Chango

William "Bill" J. Chango, 58, of Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 1, 2012, at General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, after suffering a sudden illness. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing. Bill was born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Eleanor Costa Chango. He grew up in the Philadelphia area and has family ties to the Atlas and Kulpmont area. He attended local schools in Philadelphia and was a graduate of the North Catholic High School for Boys, Class of 1971. During this time he fell in love with his high school sweetheart, Geraldine "Gerry" Honoway. They were married on January 7, 1978. Together they celebrated thirty-five wonderful years of marriage. During these years, Bill was employed as a delivery driver for the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company in the Philadelphia area for thirty-seven years. He was an active member of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Teamsters Union, Local 830. He was a member of the Holy Innocence Parish, Philadelphia. Mr. Chango is survived by his loving wife Gerry, at home; daughter Rachel Yenkowski and her husband Robert, Dallas; brothers Ronald and his wife Lorraine, Indiana; Edward and his wife Terri, Abington; Jeffry and his wife Annette, Philadelphia; Mark, Philadelphia; sister Patricia Devlin and her husband John Sr., Exton, Pa; sister in law Leanne Smithkors and husband Duane, Dushore, along with several nieces and nephews. Bill's Funeral will be held Thursday, December 6, from the Chapel of Christ the King, King's College, W. Jackson Street, Wilkes-Barre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Rev. Richard Hockman C.S.C. and Rev. Thomas Looney C.S.C. at 10:45 a.m. in the Chapel of Christ the King. Interment will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover. Friends may call at the Chapel on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Parking is available at The Upper Court House Parking Lot on West Jackson street, and at the parking lot on Main Street, across from King's Scandlin Gym. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to (the Cantores Christi Regis Choir of King's College). For directions, letters of condolences, and additional information, please access www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Yanaitis Funeral Home, Plains Township.