Obituary
Joseph J. Yaeger, age 91, went home to the Lord on January 21st, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents Matilda and Joseph Yaeger of Buffalo, NY and his first wife, Donna Marie Yaeger of Buffalo, NY. He is survived by his beloved wife Julia Grace Yaeger and dearest sons Mark (Patty), Scott (Tracy), Chris (Cate) and Kurt (Julie) Yaeger, stepsons Richard, James and Mark (Galina) Messura, 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Joseph was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and moved to Fairport, NY working for many years in sales at VWR Scientific. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and recently participated in the Honor Flight 51 Mission from The Villages to the Washington, DC Memorials.
Joseph and Julia moved to The Villages, FL in 2004 where they have spent many years with friends and family enjoying golfing, traveling, hosting and preparing events as well as volunteering at The Villages Hospital. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and neighbors of Calumet Grove.
Family and friends are welcome to join in the funeral Mass at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Monday February 12th at 10:00 AM.
Burial immediately following at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those wishing to remember Joe can make a donation to one of the following charities which he supported regularly. St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Paralyzed Veterans of America or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Service
7081 SE Hwy 42, Summerfield, FL 34491
6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513
Linda
They will be missed.
“Dear Joe,
"The invitation you received to participate in the Village Honor Flight is one way a grateful nation can acknowledge the special contribution you made.
“What the ‘nation’ can’t know, though, is the special person you are, the way we know you. You have always been gracious, friendly, quick to laugh, and cordial — exactly the brother-in-law or next-door neighbor anybody could want. The remarkable thing about your valor and that of everybody else on your Honor Flight is that you all stood up and accepted the responsibility to serve your neighbors (and family and in-laws) in a way that put your own safety and welfare at direct risk for us.
“Enjoy and accept your honor without ego, but with an earned pride. Your country, your neighbors, and your family asked, and you said, “I’ll go.” Simple words, with deep sacrifice.
“With appreciation and our warmest Aloha”