David L. Yost, 70, of Frederick, MD, died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at College View Center, Frederick, MD. He was born October 3, 1937 in Hartford, son of the late Herman and Margaret (Gerlach) Yost and was raised in West Granby. David lived throughout the northeast before finally residing in Maryland. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1962 and U.S. Army Reserves in several units until he returned to active duty during Desert Storm to help with military operations in Kuwait. David was a graduate of The University of Connecticut where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy. Mr. Yost was employed as a Soil Scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, serving in CT, PA, VT, MD and as State Soils Scientist in MD before transferring to Washington DC USDA offices from where he retired in 1993.
He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth A. Yost of Waltham, MA and a son, Frederick E. Yost of North Attleboro, MA. Funeral Service will be Sunday, July 6, 8:00 p.m. at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, with the Reverend Robert Sorozan officiating. Friends may call prior to the service from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial with military honors will be Saturday, July 19, 9:00 a.m. at Granby Cemetery, 20 North Granby Road, Granby. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to McLean Game Refuge (The Mclean Foundation, 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 06070). Please specify on the check that the donation is for the McLean Game Refuge in memory of David Yost. For on-line condolences or directions please visit www.vincentfuneralhome.com.