Obituary of Yolanda S. Slachtosky

Yolanda S. Iannotti Slachtosky, age 86, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Michael J. Slachtosky, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on July 14, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Nuccio Iannotti. Yolanda was an active parishioner at St. James Church and attended weekly adoration at the chapel. A stylish woman, she was always well dressed. She enjoyed her family card games of Texas Hold'Em. Above all, Yolanda was deeply devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend who will be truly missed by all who knew her. Yolanda is survived by her three loving daughters, Mary Ann Valites and her husband Henry of Mint Hill, NC, Pamela Burns and her husband Edward of West Haven and Kim Owen and her husband Tyrone of Stratford; her adored grandchildren, Corrie Grant and her husband Billy, Nicole Retarides and her husband James, Edward Burns IV and his wife Meghan, Jessica Butanowicz and her husband Ryan, Melissa Burns, Tarra, Ty, and Max Owen; her cherished great grandchildren, Dylan, Olivia, Noah, Evan, Ava, Annalise, Liliana, Gabrielle, Myles, and Shane; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her nine brothers, Stanley, Michael, Lawrence, Patrick, Frank, Vincent, Joseph, John, and Frederick, and three sisters, Mary Pawlak, Diana Fontana, and Theresa Wysocki. Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. directly in St. James Church, 2110 Main St., Stratford. Burial will be held privately. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Norma Pfriem Breast Center, Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610.