BENTON – It is with great sadness that Bob, our son, brother, father, uncle and friend to many has gone to his heavenly home of rest on July 30, 2022.

Though our hearts grieve, Bob moved on while in the comforts of his home, living part of his daily routine of watching his special TV programs in his recliner chair.

Bob was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Waterville, Maine, son of William “Bill” and Nancy York. Bob was a boy and a man full of life and love for all. He loved fiercely, his family and friends.

Bob spent his childhood years in Caratunk alongside Pleasant Pond stream and wonderful summers at Pleasant Pond.

His first jobs were washing dishes at Martin Pond Diner in The Forks and then working alongside his dad and brother in Bill’s sawmill.

He graduated KVMHS, the class of 1971. Bob then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, “to see the world”. He actively served from 1971-1975 and served in the Army National Guard from 1975 until retirement. From 1977 to 1979 Bob attended Washington County Vocational Technical Institute.

His early years were spent as a lumberman cutting for Herb Haines, then in construction as a heavy equipment operator. But his greatest passion was the several years spent in his 18-wheeler providing cross country shipping throughout the United States. His great memories and stories told were that of his sons, Kenny and Walter, doing cross country trips with him.

Bob is survived by his parents, Bill and Nancy York of Skowhegan, his children, Kenneth York of Calais and Walter York of Bangor, mother to his children Joy Mercier York of Calais, brother Walter and wife Maggie of Skowhegan and sister Betty and husband Jon Giguere of Liberty.

He was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Walter and Leona York, maternal grandparents, Edwin Towne and Lillian Adams, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services are set for Aug. 18, 2022, 11 a.m., at the Federated Church in Skowhegan. Immediately following there will be a celebration of life gathering in fellowship hall. And burial of military honors will then follow in the Webster Cemetery at Caratunk.

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