JOHN CLARKE YEISLEY passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the age of 71. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and will be greatly missed. He was very humble even through all his accomplishments. He was a graduate of the prestigious West Point Military Academy and went on to serve with honor with the United States Army serving in Vietnam and had a tremendous role in Iraq with the Air Defense Artillery and retired as a Colonel. He was preceded in death by his sisters; Cheryl Yeisley –Tricca and Bette Leone. He is survived by his adult children; Mike Yeisley, Kim Shepard and her husband Russell Shepard, Dave Yeisley, his siblings; Carol Yeisley-Salpoglou, Lyn Yeisley-Boudreau, Bobby Yeisley, grandchildren; Kyle Shepard, Amber Shepard, Jack Yeisley, Brittany Shepard and 1 great-grandchild Kyleigh Hope Johnson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at Sunset Funeral Home-West. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 29,2017 at 1:30PM at West Point Cemetery in West Point, New York, with full Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West, 480 N. Resler Dr.
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