Charlene R Yazurlo

Birth date: Jun 26, 1942 Death date: May 16, 2018

Charlene R. Yazurlo, 75, passed away peacefully after a long battle with COPD. Charlene was a lifelong singer and sang with Sweet Adelines in Fairfax, Va. before moving to Florida with her family. In 1987 she joined Florida Sweet Read Obituary

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Leslie Yazurlo

383w ago

It's hard to think of a special memory with my mom because I had so many wonderful happy memories of my mom and the rest of my family. Mom was my best friend. She was always there anytime I needed to talk or a shoulder to cry on. Mom showed me what true strength was and perseverance was. No parent should outlive their child but my mom outlived 3 of my sisters and my dad. I don't know how she did it but she managed to put one foot in front of the other and take each day at a time and enjoy the beauty that each day brought. My mom's faith in God got her through everything. People tell me how amazing I am because I've gone thru so many headaches in my life but to me my mom was truly a much more amazing woman than me. She taught me how to get up and fight and how to continue to live when all I wanted to do was crawl into a hole and die. Some of my best memories of her was when she lived with me a number of months at different times in the last 5 yrs. She taught me how to play cribbage and that was almost a nightly thing we did. I'm sure she wished she never taught me so well when I beat the pants off her but she paid me back when we played Canasta which I never got to really understand. Mom's one fault was that she gave and gave to certain family members and never was paid back by some of them. I told her not to do it but she continued till the day she died believing that they would do the right thing and pay her back but even now that she's passed they still want to take and take and have done nothing but prove me right as to the kind of low life's that they are. But now that there's no reason to be civil to them which I did because of my respect for mom I don't have to. I'm very happy that I don't ever have to talk to them again or pretend that I like them! Mom and I would talk 4 or 5 times a day and it would never fail that one of us would forget to tell the other something and call right back. Every night I'd call mom to tell her goodnight as I dried off after my shower. We'd always end the call by saying "I like you and love you. Night night." I catch myself dialing her number at night but then remember she's not here anymore but I do know that she still hears me and I want her to know that I like you and love you mommy. Night night.

Carol Ann Ball

383w ago

I have lifetime of memories to share but the weekend I spent with Char (just one month before she died) was one of the best. Char was alert and happy and enjoyed doing thing like watching TV, talking, and eating crab cakes with Leslie and Keith.

Later we sang songs( she helped me with chords on the uke) and talked. Shelly, my little dog joined us and she snuggled next to Char. We talked for hours about our childhood, growing up, our children , happy and sad times, cried a little and laughed alot.

Sunday morning when I left I went into the bedroom. I told her how much I loved her and gave her a kiss and then she told me how much she loved me and gave me a kiss.

And then we said " Good-bye" char's sister, Carol

Larry, Audrey, Lisa, Wes, And Lesley

384w ago

Sent a Beautiful Heart Bouquet to the Yazurlo family.

Elegant floral arrangement with white lilies, purple flowers, and a central angel figurine.

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Robin Geyer

385w ago

There were three sisters. Naomi (Cookie), Carol and Charlene (Char). Us kids, all cousins, called them Auntie – so I had an Auntie Cookie and an Auntie Char.

Here is an Auntie Char memory. When I was very young, maybe 10 or 11 Auntie Char came to visit us. This was not uncommon as the three sisters did lots of visiting each other. What was uncommon was for this visit Auntie Char was staying with me – in my room. As most that knew her are aware, Auntie Char was a night owl, so when we went to bed we talked. We talked and talked and talked. That night we became friends. She even said to me: “I want to be your friend.” No one has ever said those words to me since. I felt special that night. She had a gift of making people feel special. I think all of the sisters have that gift. We kids, we are fortunate have had these special women in our lives. We always would say “I like you and love you.” So to Auntie Char, my friend, I like you and love you, Robin

Helen Delaney

385w ago

Charlene had more and varied musical talents than any one person might have. She sang, directed, composed, arranged and played several instruments. She will be missed by the Sweet Adeline community! When she directed our practise sessions you could always tell from her face and body language where we were at. If any group was slightly low in pitch her shoulder would point at you and raise up to her ear. If she wanted you to do something she would flatter you outrageously until you agreed. She was a special person who would make you feel ten feet tall. I hope you find an eternal barbershop(ish) quartet.
Helen Delaney

Sue Sloane

386w ago

Charlene was more fun than 20 barrels of monkeys. She always found THE CRAZIEST songs to sing at kookies. We had MORE fun with those nutty songs & with Char’s sweet nature & her patience with our mistakes.

Kitty Maiden

386w ago

Char, are you lkistening?

Charlene was at the heart of music, from arranging for Sweet Adelines to teaching the kookies how to play the ukulele. That was the birth of Kooky Ukes... years of fun.

So many memories! One that sticks with me so well is the time Charlene took us to the Samsula school and we met her darling grandchild.

The remaining daughter, Leslie, has always been there for Char and we thank God for her care and love.
Kitty

Inge Tonini

386w ago

I loved this woman. I admired her musical talent. She tried to teach me to play the keyboard.The first time she directed me I was blown away. I joined SAI that very night. Later on I found out the many family troubles she had. She fought hard to keep on living through them.
My last visit with her, I am embarased to say. I helped her with a jigsaw puzzle and kind of took over !!! We both laughed as I took the pieces back off.
IngeTonini

Leslie Yazurlo

383w ago

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