Yolanda L. McClease, 58, of New Haven, was called home on March 24, 2022. Yolanda was born in New Haven, CT, on December 17, 1963, the daughter of the late George Otto McClease Sr. and Thelma Marie McClease.
She graduated from Wilbur Cross receiving the award of Salutatorian and went on to study at Boston University receiving a bachelor’s degree in engineering she later went on to study at Case Western where she received her masters degree. Yolanda did an internship at IBM and after graduating became a permanent employee. After working briefly for IBM she later accepted a position at Raytheon Technologies as a software engineer where she worked for over 30 years.
Yolanda was a hard worker and she loved to explore and learn new things. She was loved by her family, friends, and colleagues. Yolanda’s presence was felt wherever she went and her energy would light up a room. Yolanda was committed to her family, profession and to her community.
Yolanda leaves to cherish loving memories, her brothers, George O. McClease Jr. (Laura) and Gerald O. McClease Sr. (Deborah); nieces and a nephew, Ebony, Cassandra, Gerald Jr., Jada and Taya McClease; seven great nephews; a special cousin, Lisa McClease; and a host of other relatives and friends. Yolanda had two dogs that she loved and cherished dearly (Ginger and Bobo).
A celebration of Yolanda’s life will be held Monday, April 4, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church, 782 Orchard St., New Haven. A viewing will be held at the church from 10:00-11:00 A.M. The burial will be in Hamden Plains Cemetery.
To: Gerald McClease and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time of loss. Even in your sorrow, we hope you can hold on to the thought that a life lived with so much love never really ends, but goes in forever in the hearts of those who remember. May God comfort you and your family as only He can.
Gerald and Deborah my Deepest Condolences to you and the family 🖤🕊️🙏🏾 R.I.Heaven Bae
I’m so sad to hear the news, and I’m sending my condolences and much love to George, Jr., Gerald, her nieces and nephews, and our entire family that The Lord will comfort you during this challenging time. I wish I could be there for the services, but please know that though time and distance has separated us over the years, I will never forget our awesome times visiting and spending time together back in the day. She was always so smart, so sweet, so kind; and my kids have always known about their trailblazing Cousin “Bay Bay”, carving her way in the world of engineering. Rest in Peace, you will never be forgotten! Hang in there Family!
Cousin Fay
I’m so sorry to hear of Yolanda’s passing. We were classmates at WCHS. May God be with you during this difficult time.
Rhonda Lyles Ferrebee
So sorry to about another lost in the family sending hugs and prayers to the family and friends Dr. Loretta McClure and the Girls
Late finding this out I’d still like to send condolences to the family which I am a member of also me and the girls send love and prayers hop to be in touch Dr Loretta Henderson McClure