John Stokes Yetton

Alton, NH- John Stokes Yetton, 84, of Alton, NH passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2019 from cancer. John was born in Concord, MA. After graduating from Wayland High School John attended Norwich University in Vermont. He spent ten years as a captain in the U.S. Army. He was a proud member of Masonic Lodge # 75 in Alton where he served as Master of the Lodge for two years. At that time as a member of the American Legion Post #72 he also served as their Commander. John worked for 30 years in security at the Roland Institute at Harvard University. He earned his third-degree Black Belt in Karate. John is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joan, his son, Curtis and wife Donna, his son, Steven and wife Kyong Sun, his son, Scott and wife Rhonda, his daughter Tina and her husband Paulo, and his sons, Eric, Ethan, and Christopher. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Nathan, Amanda, Justin, Jonathan, Lauren, Evan, Desmond, Tyler, and Tiana; one great grandchild, Riley. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 3, 2020 at 10 AM in the chapel at the NH Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NH with military honors. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12 PM Friday Jan. 3, 2020 at the Claude R. Batchelder American Legion Post # 72, Route 28, Alton, NH. Arrangements are under the care if the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester, NH. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.edgerlyfh.com.