Ward Merley Yaider,Jr Passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024.

Born July 23, 1950 in Cumberland,MD, he was the son of the late Ward Merley Yaider,Sr. and Annie Jane (Carroll) Yaider.

Ward is survived by many family members from not only the Yaider family, but Blackburn, Herath, Leister and Barrett's.

Ward was a 1968 graduate of Fort Hill High School. He joined the Air Force in 1970. Ward drove a tractor trailer for 30 some years between North American, Kelly Springfield Tire Company, and Pitt Ohio Express,Inc. Over his life he enjoyed firearms, motorcycles and tinkering with stuff around the house.

Friends and family will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home,P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, MD on Sunday April 21, 2024 from 11:00am until 1:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Allegany County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 566, Cumberland, MD 21501-0566.