George L. Yeager, 98, a lifelong resident of Saxonville, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late George and Mae (Drury) Yeager, and the beloved husband of Alma (Picconi-McDonald) Yeager and the late Rita (Gormley) Yeager.
George was a graduate of Framingham High School, Class of 1945. He served his country honorably during WWII in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant in the 2nd Calvary, 3rd Army in Europe from 1945 – 1947. Upon his return stateside, he enjoyed a long career as a maintenance supervisor with New England Telephone Company.
George was a member of the New England Telephone Pioneers, and the Sudbury VFW Post, 8771. He was a longtime participant in the Framingham Heart Study, and was an avid skier, a member of the Wachusett Old Timers Ski Club and member of the Wachusett 80+ Ski Club.
Most of all George loved spending time with Alma and their family. Among his other passions, George enjoyed listening and dancing to big band music. He and Alma were fixtures at local senior centers when big bands were playing. Alma and George could also be found dancing at home to one of the many CDs that George created. George’s pastimes included working on home projects at his organized work bench, maintaining their beautiful home, and tending to his yard and flowers. George was very proud of his backyard and pool. Often times, you could find George and Alma quietly sitting side by side, holding hands, and enjoying the tranquility of their backyard.
A member of ‘The Greatest Generation’, George enjoyed sharing stories from his time in the army with his grandchildren. Together they looked through his detailed notebooks, filled with photos and stories. He spent many Veterans Days at local shopping centers, selling poppies for the VFW to raise money and awareness to support veterans and was the former Commander at his local VFW post. More than anything, George was a true gentleman, a friend you could always count on, a loving and devoted family man, and a wonderful husband to Alma.
Along with his wife Alma, George is survived by his children, John Yeager & his wife Laura of Culver IN, Laurie Yeager & her husband Ronald Cournoyer of Charlotte NC, Gary McDonald & his wife Sharon of Bluffton, SC, Jane McDonald of Framingham, MA and Nancy Mason (Kevin Stepanick) of Middleton, MA, his grandchildren, Benjamin Cournoyer, Nicholas Cournoyer, Allison Shetzline & her husband Chris, Ryan McDonald & his wife Katie, Thomas J. Mason, Griffin P. Mason, Megan Yeager, his great grandchildren, Brady and Ashley Shetzline, and Kevin’s children Liam and Carter Stepanick.
Besides his wife Rita, George was predeceased by his sister Fran Lynch and her husband Dan and his sister Madeleine Simpson and her husband Carlton.
Family and friends are invited to honor and remember George’s life by gathering for a time of visitation in the McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home, 11 Lincoln St. Framingham on Tuesday, October 7th from 9 – 10:30AM. His Funeral Mass will follow in St. George Church, 74 School St.Saxonville, at 11 o’clock. Interment in St. Stephen Cemetery, Framingham.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in George’s name to: The Framingham Heart Study, https://www.framinghamheartstudy.org/.
To share a memory with the Yeager Family, kindly visit www.mccarthyfh.com
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