GILMAN Anthony W. York, 66, of Washington Avenue, died Sunday afternoon, August 25th 2019 surrounded by his loved ones at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, following a lengthy illness.
Tony was born in North Conway, NH, on February 24th 1953, the son of Norman Everett York, Jr. and Margaret Louise (Dunn) York. He moved with his family to St. Johnsbury at an early age, where he was raised. He attended local schools, was an avid baseball player, and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1971. That same year he married the love of his life and wife of 48 years, Pamela A. Roy.
His working career started with A&P in St. Johnsbury where he was employed for 7 years. He later moved to Gilman and was employed for 7 years with Maine Central Railroad. Tony then started a 19-year career with Wiedmann Electrical Technology, retiring as a board machine operator. After retirement, he took pride in delivering Meals on Wheels for 6 years.
Tony enjoyed many things in life including golf, gardening, playing guitar, cooking, supporting Bernie Sanders, and watching his favorite New England sports teams, especially the New England Patriots. His favorite times were spent with family, where he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will forever be remembered for his generosity.
Surviving family members include his devoted wife, Pamela York, of Gilman; his three children, Jeremy York, of Concord, Angela York Bocash (son-in-law of 21 years Bill Bocash), of Berwick, ME, and Daniel York, of Gilman; Eight grandchildren, Haley Emard (Jake Emard), of Sanford, ME, Riley Dodge (Erica Dodge), of Glen Burnie, MD, Zachary York (Paige York), of Pasadena, MD, Brady Dodge (Daniella Taveras), of South Berwick, ME, Joshua York, of Gilman, Bryce Bocash, of Berwick, Caitlin York, of Orleans, VT, and Elizabeth Libby Bocash, of Berwick; four great-grandchildren, Theo Teddy Ballgame Emard and Gwen Eliza-Louise Gwen-E Emard, of Sanford, Jacieann and Ezra York, of Pasadena; his beloved dog, Sonny; two brothers, Norman York III (Ruth), of Lyndonville, VT, William York, of Manchester, NH, and sister Patti York (Annette), of Hawthorne, NJ; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and three very special friends, Larry Smith, Dennis Merrill, and Mike Earnshaw.
Tony was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Margaret York; his dear sister, Carol York Wheelock; his mother and father-in-law, Dolph and Jill Roy; and brother-in-law, Tim Roy.
A celebration of life gathering will be held at Gilman Middle School, 2720 River Rd. Gilman, VT. 05904 at 3pm on Saturday, August 31st. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on school property.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association of the Northeast, 45 Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 or the Gilman Senior Meals Site.
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