Obituary

Victoria mary yerrid, 92, of charleston, west virginia passed away saturday, august 30, 2014 peacefully with her family by her side.

Visitation and condolences can be offered by friends and family on thursday, september 4, 2014 from 5 ““ 8 pm at st. George orthodox cathedral, court and lee streets, charleston, wv. The funeral service will be conducted also at st. George cathedral on friday, september 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.M. Reverend father olof h. Scott and reverend father stephen deyoung of st. George cathedral will be officiating. Burial will follow at sunset memorial park, south charleston, with an eastern star internment service.

Victoria was born in charleston, wv on october 6, 1921. She graduated charleston high school and continued her education at capitol commercial college in the business and accounting program. Before starting her family she worked for the state of west virginia as an administrative assistant.

Victoria was married to the “love of her life” for nearly 60 years, the late andrew a. Yerrid, on may 19, 1946.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and traveled extensively to various christian shrines; to such locations as russia, spain, france, united kingdom and hawaii. Victoria also loved spending time in myrtle beach, sc with her husband and family, and also enjoyed various family vacations to california.She was an excellent cook and specialized in near east cuisine.  she was also actively involved in the ladies guild and shums “˜ill bir club both of st. George cathedral; eastern star salina chapter # 8, serving as worthy matron (1967-1968), grand representative, and was a member of the order of the white shrine of jerusalem; member of the past appointed grand officers association, order of the eastern star of the state of west virginia; and dame commanader of the order of st. Ignatius of antioch of the antiochian orthodox christian archdiocese of north america.

Victoria was preceded in death by her husband andrew, son sheffey and daughter vicki lynn barth all of charleston. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands beverly and arthur n. Mabbett of medford, massachusetts and andrea (toni) and robert richardson of charleston, west virginia; sister julia caren of beverly hills, california; brothers victor asseff and philip asseff, and sister-in-laws mary asseff, francis asseff, amelia yerrid, and mary husson all of charleston, wv and janice brabham of claremont, fl. She is also survived by 9 loving grandchildren, 10 very loving great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to: st. George foundation, p.O. Box 2044     charleston, wv 25327-2044 or international orthodox christian charities, p.O. Box 630225, baltimore, md 21263-0225. The family of victoria yerrid also wishes to thank the various caregivers that provided support over the past few months.

You may send condolences to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com

barlow bonsall funeral home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.