Carol Anita Yaiser

Carol Anita Yaiser, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2026.

The family will receive friends at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home38 State St., Middleport NY, on Thursday October 22nd from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Her Funeral Service will be held Friday October 23rd at the Middleport United Methodist Church at 1:00pm.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Carol Anita (nee Reichert) Yaiser to the late Rev. Carl and Dolores Reichert, who were missionaries at the time. After moving back to the United States, they served numerous Lutheran Churches in Ohio and then moved to Akron, NY area in 1967.

Graduating from Akron Central School in 1973, Carol & husband, Thomas Schuler, raised Michael, Michelle and Matthew in Akron. Carol held numerous retail and restaurant positions during that time and joined Keystone Brokerage Co. as a retail merchandiser, a position she held for 16 years. After having been a Girl Scout in her early years, she became a leader for her daughter's troop.

After marrying Brian Yaiser in 1989, they moved to his home in Middleport, NY and added Brooke, Brian, Jr. and Blair to their family. Carol began working at Cigna Financial Services in 1986 which later became Lincoln Financial Services as a Financial Planner's Assistant to Brian. She graduated from Erie , Community College in 1990.

While being involved in Roy-Hart School, church and community activities, Brian and Carol began Yme? Ministry, a music ministry which presented benefit concerts for local charities at the Lockport Palace Theatre and Lockport High School. Still involved in Girl Scouts, Carol became a Lifetime member and leader of a number of troops and mentoring the Bronze, Silver & Gold Award scouts even after her own daughters grew up.

Joining the Middleport Community Choir in 2001, Carol loved the Thursday rehearsals and spending time with friends afterwards at Pony's. Brian, Sr., Brooke, Brian, Jr. & Blair periodically participated in local events, but all were part of the choir when they travelled to Lubbeccke, Germany in 2008 to perform in concerts with the Lubbecke Brass Band and travel the region while staying in the homes of the band members.

Carol also assisted Brian in several additional businesses, Yaze Acres, Yaze Properties and Shiloh, LLC. Retiring from Lincoln in 2023, she continued her hobbies of gardening and arts & crafts, while spending time with their 10 grandchildren. She was known for her knitted baby blankets which were made for family, friends and charities. Over 300 blankets blessed children all over the United State and the world as far as Uganda, Mexico and Uruguay.

Survived by her husband, Brian Yaiser, Sr., children Michael (Kimberly) Schuler, the late Michelle A. Bewley, Matthew (Kitty) Schuler, Brooke Yaiser, Brian (Hannah) Yaiser, Jr. and Blair (Travis) Farnsworth and grandchildren, Alexander & Allison Schuler, Max, Elsie & Abigail Schuler, Audrey & Hans Gypson, and Thatcher, Adaline & Mathias Farnsworth. Sisters, Ellen Reichert Goff, Dr. Janice (Gary Simpson} Reichert and brother David Reichert and several nieces and nephew.

Memorials may be made to Middleport United Methodist Church 9 Park Ave. Middleport, NY 14105, Middleport Community Choir P.O. Box 201 Middleport, NY 14105 or Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, 351 Wagoner Drive Fayetteville, NC 28303.

To share a memory of Carol, visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.