Richard "Dick" York

YORK Richard "Dick" York, age 82 of Oldsmar, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, following a lengthy illness. He was born February 28, 1927 in Portland, Maine and served in the Navy before obtaining his electrical engineering degree at the University of New Hampshire. He worked for the General Electric Company until his retirement in 1988. Richard and his wife, Dolores of 37 years moved from Philadelphia to Holiday, Fla. in the Fall of 1989 then to Oldsmar in December of 2002. He enjoyed golfing in the Tampa Bay area and was a true Bucs fan. He was a member of the GE Elfun Society and past chairman of the Service Corps of Retired Executives Association. Surviving in addition to his wife, Dolores are their three sons, Steve of Georgia, Tom and Jim, both of New Hampshire; daughter, Cathy of New Hampshire; two stepsons, Jorge Simon of Connecticut and Michael Simon of California; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchild-ren; and a loving caring extended family. Private graveside services will be at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery in Glastonbury. Arrangements have entrusted with Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar, FL