Canadian Bluegrass Pioneer. Founder of Canada’s first Bluegrass band the York County Boys. Former member of Newfoundland’s Crooked Stovepipe, passed peacefully away after a long illness, fought with courage and dignity, on Friday, December 18, 2009, one day before his 76th birthday.
Predeceased by his parents, Bob and Jane Yetman; brothers, Roy (Elizabeth), Sam and Max; brothers-in-law, Gerry Dagenais and Boyd Ivany.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Marie; daughters Susan (Brian), Tina (Jim), Lesley (Gordon) and son Robert (Amber-Dawn); brother Lloyd (Doreen); sisters Marion, Alma, Jean (Walter); sisters-in-law Belinda and June; cherished grandchildren Michelle (Hunter), Jenny (Mike), Amanda (Rob), Darren, Jonathan, Brandon (Christy), Amber, Jesse, Jordan, seven precious great-grandchildren and many special nieces and nephews.
Resting at Fewers Funeral Home in Lethbridge. Visitation on Sunday, December 20th, 2009 from 2 to 9 p.m.
A musical celebration of his life will be held at St. James Anglican Church in Jamestown on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 1 p.m. followed by the funeral service to start at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the St. James Memorial Fund.
A Family Memorial will be held in Ontario at a later date.