Roxlyn Carole Yanok died February 14th 2016 at her home after a long illness. She was born in New Gloucester Maine on December 26, 1936, the daughter of Merle L. and Leona “Tufts” Towle. Mrs. Yanok is survived by Albert J. Yanok, her husband of 61 years; a daughter Judith A Boos; Granddaughters Rihana L Boos of East Conway NH, and 4 great grandchildren. Meghan E Boos and her wife Hannah Smith of Bangor, and a brother Gregory G. Towle and his wife Pachara S. of Florida/ Thailand.

She is predeceased by 2 sons, Peter E Yanok 1959, and Thomas A. Yanok 2005. Mrs. Yanok attended Bowden College as a special student and retired from the administrative staff in 1992 following 30 years of service within the physics and art department as well as the museum of art. Prior to 1963 she was an employee in the supply and public works department at the US Naval Air Station in Brunswick, ME where she was an officer in the Civilian employee’s recreation and welfare association and a reporter for the station newspaper “The Patroller”.

Roxlyn was a charter member of the Oratorio Chorale of Brunswick and a founding member of the Maine Museum Association. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping with her husband as well as reading, playing volleyball, bingo and cooking. At the request of the deceased there will be no public services in lieu of flowers contribution can be made to the American Diabetes association and/or for AIDS research.