Robert "Bob" A. Yeager, 77, passed away Sunday March 19, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the loving husband of Judith A. Yeager (nee Murray), with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Newark New Jersey, he was the son of the late Lester and Esther (Phillips) Yeager.

Bob was a manager at Western Electric/AT&T, Newark and Warren NJ, before retiring in 1989 after 30 years of service. He moved from Scotch Plains NJ to Pa in 1990. Bob had many hobbies over the years. He was an avid family genealogist. He was involved in the Stockertown Train club in the 1990's. He was active for many years in the North Jersey Triumph club.

In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by one daughter Kim A. Holdren (Gary). Also surviving are his grandchildren Jennifer A. Loforte (Keith), Matthew R. Polewka (Jeanette), Kristen H. Ehrlich (Jacob) and step- grandchildren Michele Rollman (Sean), and David Holdren (Ronnie Le). He is survived by great-grandchildren Lexi and Hayden Loforte, Matthew A. Polewka, Stone Ehrlich, Justin and Lindsey Rollman, and sister-in-law's Pamela Yeager and Shirley Daniels (Butch). He was predeceased by his daughter Carolyn Yeager-Polewka, who passed away one month ago, and his brother Thomas E. Yeager. He is survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held Friday, March 24 from 5–7 pm at the Schmidt Funeral Home, 407 Belvidere St, Nazareth. An additional viewing will be held on Saturday, March 25 from 12–1 pm at Davis Chapel United Methodist Church, 2 Cranberry Run Rd, Zion Grove, with the funeral service to start at 1 pm. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Flowers or a donation to the American Diabetes Association, http://www.diabetes.org/?referrer=https://www.google.com/