Josephine M. Yuhas, 101, of the Whiting section of Manchester Township passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Anna Yuhas, she was born in Woodland, Maine, and lived in Elizabeth and Edison for many years before retiring to Whiting in 1985.

Prior to her retirement, Jo (as she was affectionately known by family and friends), was an Employment Counselor in the Personnel Department at General Motors, Linden, for 41 years. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting, where she was a Eucharist Minister and member of the Altar Rosary Society. She was also very active in the parish's Rosary Makers, Pro-Life Committee, Counters, Library Guild, Helping Hands, Gift Shop, and Bingo Kitchen Committee.

While a resident of Crestwood Village VI, Jo was a member of the Arts and Crafts Club, Women's Club, Residents Club, and the Bocce and Shuffleboard Clubs.

Jo enjoyed adventures and made it a point to visit her sister Helen and family at whatever Air Force base they were stationed, including the Panama Canal Zone, Philippine Islands, Maine, and Nebraska.

Jo was devoted to her family and cherished her lifelong friends. She had a passion for writing and music. A member of the Masterwork Chorus, she performed in Handel's Messiah at Morristown and Carnegie Hall. She loved dark chocolate, Notre Dame football(Go Irish!), and holidays, especially Christmas with all the trimmings.

She is predeceased by her siblings, Ann Telofsky and her husband Peter, John Yuhas and his wife Loretta, and Helen Hanko and her husband Edward. She is survived by her nieces, Mary Sweeny and her husband Warren of Whiting, and Barbara of Flemington; her great nieces and nephew, Autumn, Maria, Nikita, and Sylvia.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, August 11, 2023, at 10:45 am at the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, located at 30 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, NJ. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Linden, NJ.

We know our Jo is at peace in God's loving care, but we will miss her dearly.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Mission Society of St. Columban at

1902 N. Calhoun St.

St. Columbans, NE 68056