Harold W. Yeomans

SCHENECTADY - Harold W Yeomans Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in the care of Mountain Valley Hospice. Harold was born in Middlebury VTto Harold W Yeomans Sr and Gladys Hamm Yeomans and lived most of his life in Middletown, NY until he moved to the Albany area to attend SUNY Albany. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and spent over 34 years as an audit manager for NYS DSS/OTDA. Harold had a kind and generous heart and was a lover of animals, especially cats. He volunteered his time to transport dogs and cats from high-kill shelters in the South to safe rescues in the Northeast. He was a devoted fan of the Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco 49’s, and golfer Fred Couples who he had the pleasure of meeting at a charity event at Mohawk Golf Club. Harold is survived by his son Eric, his daughter-in-law Sarah, his granddaughter Hannah and his grandson Jacob. He is also survived by his brother William Yeomans, his sister Ellen Carr, his nephews Thomas Carr and Kenneth Yeomans, his nieces Patricia Mitchell, Donalee Dickerson, and Kim Yeomans; his grandnieces Jessica Yeomans, Emily Mitchell, and Lily and LaylaDickerson and his best friend and heart Kathleen. He was predeceased by his parents Harold and Gladys Yeomans, his sister-in-law Sandra Yeomans, his niece Linda Carr and his cat Callaway Yeomans. Harold fought hard to beat his illness in a medical system that held a cure just out of his reach. Throughout his illness, he amazed everyone around him with his grace, humor, and strength. The family would like to extend their gratitude and love to Dr Diana Page who took care of Harold on his journey for the last ten years and was his trusted friend as well as his doctor. The family would also like to thank Chaplain Rich Moran at Ellis Hospital who provided spiritual comfort to Harold, Patient Advocate Denise, Dr. Ford in the ICU, and the Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Tech’s who treated Harold like family, and took extraordinary care of him; and the amazing people at Mountain Valley Hospice who provided him comfort and peace in his final days. We are also grateful to his close friends Wayne Cole, John& Judy Ostrowski, Tom & Penny Amato, Gene Ryan, Lou DeMeo, and Diane Ley who visited him, checked in on him and provided support throughout his illness. Harold’s family would especially like to thank the Ditoro family who honored Harold, their friend and neighbor, with extraordinary love and respect on his final journey. Calling hours will be held at the Rossi and Ditoro Funeral Home 501 Union Street Schenectady on Friday, June 16th from 4 pm – 7 pm. Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June 17th at Noon. Interment will follow immediately after at Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions be made in Harold’s memory to the AnimaLovers at www.animalovers.org, or Mountain Valley Hospice 108 Steele Ave Gloversville, NY. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

Harold W. Yeomans

January 21, 1947 - May 23, 2023