In Memory

Clair Yeamans

Clair Yeamans

Clair J. ‘Bo’ Yeamans Jr.

May 26, 2015
The Altoona Mirror 

May 26, 1950 - May 24, 2015

 

Clair J. "Bo" Yeamans Jr., 64 of Altoona died Sunday morning at his residence, after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mr. Yeamans was born in Altoona, son of Clair John Yeamans Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth (Brannen) Yeamans-Scott. He married Gretchen A. Caporuscio on Aug. 17, 1989, in Hollidaysburg.

Bo is survived by his wife; two children: Katie R. (fiance, Matthew Over) and Cory J. Yeamans, both of Altoona; two granddaughters: Hayden Ann Over and Synthia M. Yeamans; his father, Clair John Yeamans Sr. of Angola, N.Y.; and three siblings: Kevin M. Scott, James J. Scott and Kim M. (husband, Steven ) Weyandt, all of Altoona.

He retired in 2009 as a machinist/welder at Norfolk Southern Railroad with 40 years of service.

He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.

He was a 1969 graduate of Altoona Area High School, a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Blair County Genealogical Society. He enjoyed photography, restoring antiques, and his cat, Louie.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Jones Funeral Home, where a vigil for the deceased will be held during the visitation. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Committal will be private at the convenience of the family at Calvary Cemetery.

 
 



 
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05/26/15 07:08 PM #1    

Bonita Fields (Weyrauch)

Deepest sympathies to Gretchen and her Family.

05/26/15 07:33 PM #2    

Joyce A Maher (Villani)

Deepest sympathy for Gretchen and family. Bo was a great guy. I've known  Bo since grade school days at Sacred Heart in Altoona. He will be greatly missed.


05/26/15 09:37 PM #3    

Maureen (Mo) McGeary (Grossi)

So very sorry about Bo Gretchen. My prayers r out to all of u. May he RIP.  Hugs,Maureen ??


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