Svetlana Yakovleva

Svetlana Yakovleva of Needham passed away on January 10, 2017 at the age of 55.

Svetlana was bor in Moscow, Russia on June 21, 1961 to Rimma and Vladimir.  Despite being blind since birth, Svetlana graduated high school and completed her training as a Physical Therapist.  She worked for many years as a Physical Therapist in various hospitals.

Svetlana is survived by her mother, Rimma and her daughter, Christine.

Her Funeral Service will be held at the Church of St. John of Damascus 300 West St. Dedham on Friday January 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.  There will be visiting hours in the Church Friday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Interment will conclude services at St. Mary's Cemetery in Needham.