Essie York

YORK, Essie, 92, WESTFIELD, March 28, 2011. Interment will be in the spring at East Blaine Cemetery, Easton. Arrangements are in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

WESTFIELD – Essie York, 92, went home to be with her Lord Monday, March 28, 2011, after a long illness. She was born December 16, 1918, in Little St. John, ME. She was the daughter of Henry and Melissa (Brann) Sturgeon.

Essie was a homemaker for her husband and 14 children.  She enjoyed spring time, flowers, picnics, garage sales and spending time with her family.  She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Mars Hill.

She was predeceased by her husband, Acil York of 64 years; an infant daughter, Sherry; daughter, Leona; and sons, Acil and Warren York.

Essie is survived by two daughters: Irene Lapointe and her husband, Ron of Blaine, and Betty Fowler and her husband, Orman of Greenbush; eight sons: Wilmer and his wife, Linda of Fort Fairfield, Roger of Fort Fairfield, David and his wife, Linda of Presque Isle, Rodney and his wife, Patty of Presque Isle, Vaughn of Mapleton, Dana, Floyd, Bryan and his wife, Sue, all of Westfield.

Essie has over 150 grandchildren, with great- and great-great-grandchildren, included a total of five generations at the time of her death. She is also survived by a sister, Hazel Cyr of Presque Isle; many nieces and nephew; and her church family.

Funeral services were held at 12 p.m., on Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Fort Road, Mars Hill, with Pastor Victor Hartley presiding. Friends and family called from 11 a.m. till the time of the service. Interment will be in the spring at East Blaine Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.duncan-graves.com