Obituary of Jackson Tiffany Yager, Jr.

Jackson Tiffany “Tiff” Yager, Jr., 82, of Rock Rose Way, Malta, died on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Saratoga Hospital.  Tiff was born in Schenectady, NY on April 26, 1940, and was the son of the late Jackson T. and Charity Dibble Yager, Sr.  Tiff had worked in the car business for over thirty years as a salesman with Morris Ford, and previously served as a bank manager for the former Schenectady Trust and Marine Midland banks.  His favorite hours were spent at the family camp at Sand Point Beach on Schroon Lake.  He was an avid NY Giants and NY Mets fan, enjoyed fishing and golf, and was a member of the Scotia Rotary Club.

He is the father of Jackson T. “Jay” Yager, III (Chris) of Malta, Jennifer L. DeMarco (Archie) of Middle Grove, NY, Christian A. Yager (Kelly fiancé) of Hagaman, NY and Kyle E. Yager (Timeca) of Ballston Lake, NY; brother of Eric Yager (Susan) of Burnt Hills, NY, Geoff Yager (Jayne) of Cincinnati,  OH and Larry Sawires-Yager (Amanda) of San Diego, CA; grandfather of We (Samuel) Yager, Jackson T. (JT) Yager IV (Kristi fiancé) and Katherine Yager; also survived by several nieces and nephews.  Tiff was predeceased by his former wife, Barbara Heer Yager.

Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family from the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065 with interment in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady.

Donations in Tiff’s memory may be made to the Scotia Rotary Club, for use in helping local charities.