Herkimer - Mrs. Yolanda Theresa Kucerak, 84, of 228 Dewey Ave. passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Mohawk Valley Health Care Center with her family by her side. She was born in Herkimer on February 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Carbone Yetty. She attended Herkimer schools and graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1947. She later attended and graduated from St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing with the class of 1950 as a Registered Nurse. Yolanda was married to Paul Kucerak on October 13, 1951 in St. Anthony's Church by the Rev. Gustave Purficato. Paul passed away on May 3, 1997. Yolanda served as a Registered Nurse at Ilion Hospital, Herkimer Hospital, MDS, Herkimer, Snyder's, Little Falls, Dr. Gallo's Office and Dr. Brotniak's Office. She was lastly the Assistant Town Clerk for the Town of Herkimer. She was a communicant of Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church where she taught Sunday School. She was a member of the Crafty Ladies, Past President of the Tony R. George Post #6, Aux. Herkimer, a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and the Red Hat Society. For many years, Yolanda was a Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, Past President of the Tuger School PTA, a board member of the Herkimer Girl Scout Council, the Foothills Girl Scout Council and the Herkimer County Home Bureau. Yolanda is survived by three sons and daughters in law, Frank and Joanne Kucerak of Ilion and their daughters, Elizabeth and Christina; Paul and Connie Kucerak of Ilion and their children, Paul, Jr., Matthew and Theresa and her husband, Mark Kabot and Daniel and Diana Kucerak of Ilion; one daughter and son in law, Ann Marie and David McDougall of Clifton Park; her daughter in law, Philippa Kucerak and her daughters, Felicia, Angeline, Philippa and Michalena of Little Falls; thirteen great-grandchildren, Steven, Sophia, Gianna, Josephine, Jaxon, Samantha, Chenynna, Grace, Mark Logan, Joshua, Lincoln, Susannah and Amberlynn Rose; her nephews and nieces, Joseph and Judy Sanganetti, Anthony Sanganetti and Rosemary and James Hafele and several cousins. She was predeceased by her son, Steven Kucerak on August 31, 1998, two sisters, Domenica Margaret Ruffo and Josephine Sanganetti and one brother Paul Yetty. Her funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM from the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home, 329 S. Washington St. Herkimer, and at 9:30 AM in Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Terence Healy and assisted by Deacon James Bower. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home. Members of the Third Order of St. Francis will meet Tuesday at 3:30 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Yolanda's memory may be made to Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church, 229 S. Main St., Herkimer, NY 13350; Herkimer County Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 148, Herkimer, NY 13350 or Frank J. Basloe Library 245 N. Main St., Herkimer, NY 13350. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Yolanda's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com