John Franklin (Jack) Yeager and Bessie Adelaide McLawthorn

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Husband John Franklin (Jack) Yeager

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           Born: 13 Feb 1923 - Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA
       Baptized: 
           Died: 7 May 2005 - Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA
         Buried:  - Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA
FamilySearch ID: GM4D-GPJ
Find A Grave ID: 61144099

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         Father: Alvin Luther Yeager {FSID: L2V5-754, FGID: 74837504}
         Mother: Violet Catharine Miller {FSID: KD3Z-ZCY}

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       Marriage: 1943

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Wife Bessie Adelaide McLawthorn

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           Born: 14 Feb 1919 - NC
       Baptized: 
           Died: 7 Nov 1997 - Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA
         Buried:  - Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA
FamilySearch ID: GM4D-2QZ
Find A Grave ID: 74456342

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Children

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1 F Lorraine Yeager

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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Ralph (Hern) Blett

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2 F ? Yeager

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           Born: 
       Baptized: 
           Died: Bef 2005
         Buried: 

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3 M Michael Joseph Yeager

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           Born: 23 Jun 1948 - PA
       Baptized: 
           Died: 23 Nov 1996 - Shamokin Dam, Snyder County, PA
         Buried:  - Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA
Find A Grave ID: 74456636

         Spouse: Lisa ?

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General Notes: Husband - John Franklin (Jack) Yeager

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61144099/john-f-yeager

BIRTH 13 Feb 1923
Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 7 May 2005 (aged 82)
Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL
Pomfret Manor Cemetery
Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 61144099

SELINSGROVE - John F. "Jack" Yeager, 82, of RR5 Selinsgrove died Saturday evening, May 7, 2005, at his home.

He was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Sunbury, a son of the late Alvin L. Yeager and Violet (Miller) Brungard. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Bessie A. McLawthorn. They were married in 1943.

He was a 1940 graduate of Sunbury High School and was class president. He attended the University of North Carolina and later the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a degree in botany.

Mr. Yeager served with the 1st Division (Big Red One) of the Marines during World War II on Guadalcanal and Tulagi.

He was employed as a foreman by Celotex Co., Sunbury, for more than 30 years.

He was a life member of the Selinsgrove Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Buffalo Valley Sportsmen's Association. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association and the Snyder County Historical Society.

Mr. Yeager was a master gunsmith and for more than 50 years built muzzleloaders.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and traveled extensively on fishing trips to Canada and several western states.

He also collected antiques and enjoyed reading, playing pinochle and poker and thoroughbred racing.

Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Lorraine and Ralph "Hern" Blett of RR5 Selinsgrove; one daughter-in-law, Lisa Yeager of Shamokin Dam; five grandchildren, Kyle, Angela, Valerie, Gina and John Michael; five great-grandchildren; six sisters, June Lindner of Allentown, Shirley Goodling of Sunbury, Sonja Hassinger of Milton, Dolores Hane and Harriet Blank, both of Sunbury, and Linda Parker of Allentown; and four brothers, William Brungard of Northumberland, Oren "Skeet" Brungard of Reading, Ronald "Buddy" Yeager of Allentown and Richard Yeager of Sunbury.

He was preceded in death by one son, Michael; one daughter; and two sisters, Vera Brungard and Jacqueline Leitzel.

Visitors may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St., Sunbury.

Burial will be held privately at a later date in Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to SUN Home Hospice, P.O. Box 232, Northumberland, PA 17857.

Family Members

Spouse
Bessie A McLawthorn Yeager 1919–1997 (m. 1943)

Children
Michael Joseph Yeager 1948–1996

Maintained by: Find a Grave
Originally Created by: SGirton
Added: 4 Nov 2010
Find a Grave Memorial 61144099

memorial page for John F “Jack” Yeager (13 Feb 1923–7 May 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61144099, citing Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8) .

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GM4D-GPJ
"Birth • 1920
Death • Deceased"

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General Notes: Wife - Bessie Adelaide McLawthorn

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74456342/bessie-a-yeager

BIRTH 14 Feb 1919
DEATH 7 Nov 1997 (aged 78)
Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL
Pomfret Manor Cemetery
Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 74456342

Wife of John F "Jack" Yeager.

Family Members

Spouse
John F Yeager 1923–2005 (m. 1943)

Children
Michael Joseph Yeager 1948–1996

Maintained by: Find a Grave
Originally Created by: SGirton
Added: 5 Aug 2011
Find a Grave Memorial 74456342

memorial page for Bessie A McLawthorn Yeager (14 Feb 1919–7 Nov 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74456342, citing Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8) .

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GM4D-2QZ
"Birth • 1919
North Carolina

Death • Deceased"

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Notes: Marriage

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