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1942
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2015
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James Yeager Obituary
Geneseo: May 31, 2015 at age 73. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley, his sister, Judy Kelly and his brother in law and Nascar buddy, Allan Chichester. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his children, James (Amy) Yeager Jr. of Danville, KY, Edward (Kate) Yeager of Potstown, PA, Leah (Jason) Sowolla of Manassas, VA and Pam (Mike) McGinnis of Walworth, 12 grandchildren, aunt, Mabel Huber of St. Boniface, PA, many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Thursday, 4-7 PM at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo where a Fireman's Service will follow visitation at 7 PM. Funeral Mass Friday, 10 AM at St. Mary's Church, 4 Avon Rd. in Geneseo. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Geneseo Ambulance Fund, PO Box 428, Geneseo, NY 14454 or Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To share a memory, please visit;
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Memories and Condolences
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Tim Doell
June 5, 2015
Mr. Yeager- thank you for making many of my days in happy valley memorable and enjoyable
June 3, 2015
Mr. Yeager, the sky is blue, the grass is green and we live in HAPPY valley! You were the BEST american history teacher in the world, and a kind and wonderful man.God Bless You, with warm memories, Jackie Saunders
Jim, Jill, Jerry Harris
June 3, 2015
Mr.Yeager was a great teacher...his humor made our classes with him a pleasure. Please accept our condolences.
Dave Kelley
June 2, 2015
What a gentleman.
will be truly missed by many. I had Jim his first year teaching at GCS.
June 2, 2015
Jim, you will missed! The Moses Family
Bill and Linda Washington
June 2, 2015
Barb, our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the beautiful memories sustain you during this sad time.
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