Tim “Bampie” York, 64, of North Stonington, died tragically on June 16, 2014. He was born March 8, 1950 in Damarscotta, ME, the beloved son of Ollie (Hoffman) York of Groton and the late Gerald W. York.
He attended local schools and graduated from Stonington High School, Class of 1969. He was united in marriage to the former Janet Higginbotham on June 3, 1972 in Christ Church, Westerly RI. Mrs. York survives him. Tim was currently employed by the Town of Colchester as a Building Official for the past 20 years. He regularly taught building code classes for the State of Connecticut. He was a huge Red Sox fan, and an avid fisherman of salt water and fresh water. He loved and treasured spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his beloved wife of 42 years, he is survived by two daughters Amy York of Pawcatuck, and Jennifer VanLew and her fiancée Schon Russell both of Stonington and his two sisters Bonnie and Mookie Deveau of Ledyard and Sherry and Martin April of Mystic. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Linda York of North Stonington and seven grandchildren, Avery, Tyler, and Sawyer VanLew, Kaylee York, and Haley, Travis, and Deegan Russell as well as several nieces and nephews.
A funeral home service will be held on Saturday, June 21, at 10:00am from the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. Interment will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline MA 02445.
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