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Catherine Mary (Sylvester) Yeager

June 9, 1946 ~ September 9, 2025 (age 79) 79 Years Old

Catherine Yeager Obituary

Catherine Mary Yeager, age 79, of Pottsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 at her home.
Born in Brockton, PA on June 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Caroline (Scheaffer) Sylvester.
Catherine was a member of the Faith Church in Orwigsburg and loved cooking and sewing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six siblings: Frank, Joseph, Theresa, Mary, John, and Peter
Catherine is survived by three sons: Lewis Yeager III, Earl Yeager, and Kirk Yeager and his wife Susan; a daughter Mary Sylvester; seven grandchildren: Stephanie, Steven, Travis, Kelsey, Madison, Peyton, and Carter; three brothers: Dominic, Anthony, and Julio Sylvester; great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon at 10:30AM on Monday, September 15th, with Pastor Doug Cresswell officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Monday morning from 9-10:30AM at the Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Faith Church 1168 Centre Turnpike Orwigsburg, PA 17961.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com



Services

Visitation
Monday
September 15, 2025

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home
208 Pike Street
Port Carbon, PA 17965

Memorial Service
Monday
September 15, 2025

10:30 AM
Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home
208 Pike Street
Port Carbon, PA 17965

Interment following funeral service
Monday
September 15, 2025

Charles Baber Cemetery
West Market Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Donations

The Faith Church
1168 Centre Turnpike, P.O. Box 303, Orwigsburg PA 17961

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