John C. Yeager, 66, of 18881 Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, at his residence, after a brief illness.
He was born November 3, 1950, in St. Marys, son of the late Richard R. and Neoma G. Yeager. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1968. He was a former employee of Airco Speer, Carbide Graphite, and he retired from Graftech in 2015.
On August 24, 2004, in Mt. Pocono, PA, John married Margaret E. “Peggi” LaBrozzi, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Jennifer Hibbard and her husband Dan of Kersey; a son, Russ Yeager and his wife Pam of Kersey; a step-daughter, Michelle Bruening of Las Vegas, NV; a step-son, Howard F. Uber, Jr. of St. Marys; four grandchildren, Kevin Yeager, Marissa Merritt, Emily Yeager, and Johnathon Yeager; and by two brothers, Roger Yeager and his wife Barb and Richard D. Yeager and his wife Kathy, both of St. Marys.
John loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the National Guard and he enjoyed hunting and spending time at his camp.
There will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service to be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, February 20, 2017, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Eric Vogt, OSB, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Community Nurses, Inc., Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857.