Margaret Joyce Young Lychock

(July 27, 1942 – January 19, 2024)

Margaret Young Lychock

Margaret Joyce Young Lychock passed away on January 19, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada after a lengthy illness. Born July 27, 1942 in Erie, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Rita Carmella Genetti (1915-1998) and Arthur Davis Young (1913-1947).

Margaret and her twin brother Arthur, were only four and a half years old when they lost their father unexpectantly in a trucking accident. Their mother moved her young family into the home of her parents, Leon and Angeline (Marchetti) Genetti. The twins grew up in the sheltered environment provided by their grandparents in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Margaret graduated from St. Gabriel’s Catholic High School in 1960. She continued her education at McCann’s School of Business.

1960 Senior Portrait

In 1961 she married Ferdinand (Fred) Paul Lychock (1942-2008). The couple first made their home in California, but soon moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where Margaret lived the rest of her adult life. Together they had three children. The couple parted in 1992, but remained close friends until Fred’s death in 2008.

Margaret was a devoted Catholic throughout her entire life. She is survived by her twin brother Arthur Young; three children: Fred Jr., Lisa and Rob; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorials:

Margaret and Fred with their children.

From Lisa, Rob and Fred: Our Mom, MJ Lychock, has many friends she considers family. She touched the lives of many with her welcoming personality and beautiful smile. We have been blessed to call her our Mom, our children call her Grammi and their children call her GG! She said she feels very loved by us all and has been blessed to have this long life! We are eternally grateful for her love and dedication to us all as a family. Early Friday morning, Mom went quietly to heaven; to be greeted by our Lord and her loved ones that have gone before her. Our hearts are broken, we are staying close to hug tight and hold each other up; family is everything. She fought long and hard, now she can rest easy in heaven with all it’s glory and love in the arms of those waiting.

Cousins Margaret Young, Sandra Farkus and Arthur Young walking with Sandy’s father, Stephen Farkus (1915-1997). Easter morning, about 1949, Poplar Street, Hazleton Heights, Pennsylvania.
Three generations: Margaret with daughter Lisa and granddaughter Courtney.
Margaret celebrating her 80th birthday with family.

A memorial service for Margaret will be held on March 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) at St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 East Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV. The service will also be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person. A link for the livestream will be provided a few days before the service. All family and friends are welcome.

Margaret’s ashes were laid to rest on September 20th, 2024 in Saint Gabriel Roman Catholic Cemetery in her hometown of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. She was interred between the graves of her parents: Rita Genetti and Arthur Young Sr. Members of her immediate family were present at the interment.

St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Hazleton, PA
Sept. 20, 2024 – Left to Right: Lisa Lychock, Robert Lychock, Arthur Young Jr., Ferdinand Lychock
(children of Margaret Young Lychock and her twin brother)

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