Hattie B. York

Hattie Bell York
1947-2023
Hattie Bell York,76, made her heavenly journey the night of June 14th, 2023, at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Rensselaer County after battling multiple illnesses. Born February 9th, 1947, in Greeleyville South Carolina, Hattie Bell York was the third child of the late Blease York and Dorothy Mae Durante.
Ms. York attended Williamsburg High School in Greelyville South Carolina and then traveled to New York at the age of 17 to later become a transport aide at St. Mary's hospital where she later retired in 2009 after 32 years.
Hattie Bell York is survived by daughter Glenda York of Schenectady, NY and John York of Troy, NY. She is also survived by her 7 sisters: Thelma York of Troy; Margaret York, Frances Hilton, Azalee York, Cynthia (Kate) York, Shirley York, Julia (Locke) York and her brother-in-law John Henry Hilton all Greeleyville, South Carolina. Along with her best friend Emma Allaway, her grandniece Mahyrah York of Troy, her nephew Jeoffrey York of Troy, and several other nieces and nephews from her home states of South and North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, Hattie was predeceased by her older brother Blease 'Buck' York Jr. of Troy, who some may know as The Mayor of 9th Street or a Master Barbeque Chef and her two nephews Joseph and Timothy York
Friends and Family are invited to attend visitation and service on Friday June 23rd, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Watervliet, NY 12189. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00pm with an hour service from Dr. Reverend Tyrone York
Peace and tranquility to all. A noble woman that has went to the Heavens to rest. Bless in peace with the true and living God. Like Al Green said "everything's gonna be alright". – John York
I'll be seeing you at another time so don't cry, it will get easier as time goes by. I have no worries, pain nor fear in me as I'm with God so please dry your tears. I love you all and this is what I want you to do; Put God first in your life and I'll be seeing you. - Unknown
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