Yale Joel Lainer

Yale Joel Lainer, aged 92 of Leesburg Virginia died September 29, 2015. Yale was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on November 7, 1922, the son of the late Lena and Joseph Lainer. He married the late Edith Aronovitz Lainer on April 29th, 1942. Mr. Lainer served with distinction during World War II in the U.S. Navy. One of his ships, the U.S.S. South Dakota was later documented in the book "Old Nameless". Yale and Edith spent much of their time in Worcester, but later relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where Mr. Lainer worked for the Rite Aid Corporation until his retirement. Yale's first love was his wife and his family. He was a devoted father who sometimes worked three jobs to support them. His hobbies were woodworking and golf and he was an amazing handyman who could do almost anything. For many years he took care of his wife Edith who had Parkinson's Disease. Yale is survived by three children: Judith Lainer (Don Shoff) of Round Hill, Virginia, Robert Lainer (Gerry) of Redmond, Washington and Suzie Coon (Steve) of Orleans, Massachusetts. He also leaves one brother, Marvin Lainer and three grandchildren, Jennifer, Eric and Jeremy. Burial will be at the Worcester Hebrew Cemetery, Sons of Jacob, Chevra Kadisha on October 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Donations in Yale's honor may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org.