Jane Pomerleau Yost

Jane P. Yost, 91, of Phoenix died on January 22nd 2016. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she lived in eastern PA before moving to Syracuse, NY in 1951. She and her husband, John, owned and operated Helpee Selfee Dry Cleaners before moving to Phoenix in 1974. There she was employed by the Broadway in Phoenix before her retirement in 1990. She was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.

She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Grace (Barrett) Pomerleau and her husband of 62 years, John. She is survived by her daughters, Jeanne (Carl) Coleman of Apache Junction, AZ and Ann (Christopher) Cleary of Liverpool, NY and sons, John (Catherine) of Greenville, SC and Rev. Richard (Mary Dee) of Solvay, NY. In addition, she is survived by seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 11001 N. 40th St., Phoenix at followed by a funeral Mass to celebrate her life at 10 AM. Burial will follow at the NMC Arizona National Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care 2020 N. Central Ave., Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ 85004.