Clarence R. Yeager , 88, of Frackville, died Wednesday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Mahanoy Twp., May 17, 1928, He was a son of the late Clarence and Helen (Swinnick) Yeager.
Clarence R. Yeager served in the US Army in WWII.
He was a Roll Bench Operator at United Metal Receptacle, Pottsville and a self-employed auto body mechanic.
He was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville , Goodwill Hose Company; Frackville American Legion Post 398, and Disabled American Veterans.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ann (Pavlishin) Yeager in 2015; a sister Sally Fenstermacher.
Surviving are two daughters, Sandra A. Usalis of Autryville, NC; Kathleen A. Gwiazdowski and her husband, Thomas of Leesport; two sons, Robert R. Yeager and his wife Barbara Peel-Yeager of Pottsville, Eugene Yeager and his wife, Jeannie of Sacramento, CA; seven grandchildren, David K. Gerlott, Nicole A. Lightcap, Jessica L. Newman, Colin Gwiazdowksi, Anna Kate Gwiazdowski, Jenna M. Yeager and Madeline Yeager; seven great-grandchildren, Michael, Steven, Christopher, Kaitlyn, Christina, Noah and Haydyn; nieces and nephews.
We would like to express our gratitude for the care given by the staff at Broad Mountain Nursing Home
Funeral Services will be held Monday 9:30AM from Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc. 9 N. Lehigh Ave. Frackville PA 17931. Devine Liturgy will follow at 10:00 AM at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 S. 2nd St. Frackville with Rev. Petro Zvarych officiating. Friends may call from 6:00PM-8:00PM Sunday with Parastas at 7:00 PM and 9:00-9:30 AM Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA PO Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901. Burial with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville at a later date.
Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.nicehartfuneralhome.com .