Carl George Yeaton Obituary (1924 - 2013)

Belgrade: Carl George Yeaton, (Colonel) USAF (Ret), died Monday March 18, 2013 at his Belgrade Home, he had been in failing health for some time. He was born in Winthrop on July 28, 1924 the only child of Floyd Lawrence and Clara West (Andrews) Yeaton. Carl was a graduate of Winthrop High School, and Ohio State University. He was drafted into the US army in March, 1943, and later transferred to the US Air Force. He completed pilot training and was commissioned on December 23, 1944. He served until 1945. For the next two years he lived and worked in Winthrop. He then applied for and received a regular commission in the U.S. Air Force. He reported for active duty on January 13, 1948 and served until his retirement on August 1, 1975. He and his wife Maggie moved to Belgrade that summer. After about five years of retirement he became involved with town committees and served as select person for seven years. He was chairman of the committee for Belgrade s Bicentennial celebration in 1996. He was chosen Citizen of the Year in 2006, and received the Spirit of American Foundation Tribute from the Town of Belgrade in March 2012. Carl was a life member of the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr., Post #40, American Legion in Winthrop, the Messalonskee Masonic Lodge in Oakland and the Royal Arch Chapter #37 of Winthrop. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret (Tarr) Yeaton, a son, William Wayne Yeaton of Tucson, Arizona, and a daughter Clara Ellen (Yeaton) Perry and her husband Charles of Rochester, NH and The Villages, Fla.,. A second daughter, Carla Jean Yeaton died of cancer in 1952 at the age of three. He also leaves several cousins and many friends. It was Carl s wish that there be no flowers, visitation, or funeral. A committal service will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Belgrade in the spring. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Oakland. Www.wheelerfh.com If desired memorial donations may be made to Belgrade Rescue 6 Manchester Road Belgrade, ME. 04917