EAST MILLINOCKET – Stephen M. York Jr., 36, went to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, from a Millinocket hospital, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born March 8, 1975, in Vista, Calif., the son of Stephen M. and Laurie M. York, and Joyce and Butch Smith.
Stephen was a graduate of Schenck High School, class of 1994. He was a three-sport athlete throughout his high school career, particularly excelling at soccer. Stephen was proud to have been a part of the 1994 State Champion Basketball Schenck Wolverines team that went 22-0. He received his vocational training in Chicopee, Mass., and was a welder by trade. After completing his training, he worked in Indiana, where he met his wife, Willow Robertson. Stephen was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and spent many hours riding wherever the road would take him. He was a devoted son, husband, father, brother and friend to all who knew him, and will be remembered as a straight shooter, as well as a loyal fan of the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Lakers.
In addition to his parents, Stephen is survived by the two great loves of his life, his wife, Willow York and their daughter, Ava Meridian York; his two best friends, his brothers, Jason York and his wife, Heather, and Donnie “Bubba” York and his wife, Nicole, all of East Millinocket; a sister, Nicole Cox and her husband, Robbie, of Medway; a sister-in-law, Dawn Smith and her husband, Jon, and their son, Nathan, of Salem, Ind.; grandparents, Donald “Tata” and Gloria “Gogo” Hendsbee of East Millinocket, Lucille Whitworth of English, Ind., and Betty McLaughlin of Medway; a special friend, Johnny Cibula of Prince George, Va.; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by grandparents, Guy and Josephine York, Lloyd Whitworth, and Albert Van Dine; his parents-in-law, William Robertson and Janice Lucy; and a cousin, Jeremy Hendsbee.
Friends are invited to visit with the family 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Calvary Temple Assembly of God, 2 Orchard St., East Millinocket, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, with the Rev. Reggie Adams, pastor, and the Rev. Dottie Hutch officiating. Gifts in memory of Stephen may be sent to Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462. Arrangements are by Lamson Funeral Home, East Millinocket. Messages of condolence may be expressed at
www.lamsonfh.com.