92 years of age and resident of Whitehall, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Born in Allentown to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Zarecky) Yost, he was the husband of the late Joan E. (Mooney) Yost. They shared 65 years of marriage.
Bob was a proud graduate of Whitehall High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was part of the atomic nuclear test sites in the Nevada Desert, known as Operation Teapot. He was a lifetime member of the Fullerton American Legion Post 367.
Robert was co-owner of Yost Bros. Surplus Sales and had previously operated Yost Bros. Arco Station in Fullerton. Following retirement, he enjoyed working as a crossing guard for the Catasauqua School District.
He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Wendy Dolan and her husband Bob, and Natalie Phillips and her husband Allen; grandchildren Rob Dolan and his wife Megan, Ryan Dolan, Erin Dolan, Austin Phillips and his wife Ashley, and Maggie Phillips; great-grandchildren Katie, Jameson, Greyson, and Emerson; and his sister, Betty Millham and her husband Dale; along with nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Richard and Frank Yost.
Honors bestowed by Fullerton American Legion Post #367 will be at 11:00 am on Friday December 12, 2025 in the Mausoleum Chapel of Cedar Hill Memorial Park 1600 Airport Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109, where his family will receive guests beginning at 10:00 am.
For those who wish to honor Bob with a memorial contribution, his family suggests a donation to Fullerton American Legion Post #367 located at 609 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall, Pennsylvania 18052.
The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall is honored to handle his arrangements
Bob was a proud graduate of Whitehall High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was part of the atomic nuclear test sites in the Nevada Desert, known as Operation Teapot. He was a lifetime member of the Fullerton American Legion Post 367.
Robert was co-owner of Yost Bros. Surplus Sales and had previously operated Yost Bros. Arco Station in Fullerton. Following retirement, he enjoyed working as a crossing guard for the Catasauqua School District.
He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Wendy Dolan and her husband Bob, and Natalie Phillips and her husband Allen; grandchildren Rob Dolan and his wife Megan, Ryan Dolan, Erin Dolan, Austin Phillips and his wife Ashley, and Maggie Phillips; great-grandchildren Katie, Jameson, Greyson, and Emerson; and his sister, Betty Millham and her husband Dale; along with nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Richard and Frank Yost.
Honors bestowed by Fullerton American Legion Post #367 will be at 11:00 am on Friday December 12, 2025 in the Mausoleum Chapel of Cedar Hill Memorial Park 1600 Airport Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109, where his family will receive guests beginning at 10:00 am.
For those who wish to honor Bob with a memorial contribution, his family suggests a donation to Fullerton American Legion Post #367 located at 609 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall, Pennsylvania 18052.
The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall is honored to handle his arrangements
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