LIMINGTON- Horace York Jr. “Buster”, passed away on Jan. 8, 2018 at age 61 as a result of complications with bypass surgery.
Horace was a person who loved people. He had a very outgoing personality and a wonderful laugh.
He is a Bonny Eagle graduate who had many work experiences over the years. He owned and operated a pool hall in Limington and most recently had a company called Productive Construction which was involved with building cell phone tower sites. His son Horace “Nathan” worked with him along with his brother Donnie and others.
He loved playing poker and competed in poker tournaments and won a $100,000 game once.
He will be missed by many.
Horace is survived by his wife Patty of over 20 years, Patty’s son Cody and daughter Savannah. He loved Savannah’s son Jack and enjoyed attending Jack’s ball games. Horace is survived by his sons Horace York III and his wife Heather and his one-year old grandson which carries his name. He is also survived by his son Harlan and his companion Sara. Harlan was with his Dad everyday. He is survived by his grandson Harlan Jr. and Harlan Jr’s mother Jami. Horace adored his grandson Harlan Jr. who loved his Grampie. He is survived by his only daughter Geneva York of Old Town. He was so proud of her service in the Army in the military police. She served three tours of duty in Iraq. Later she earned her Master’s degree in Science Biology. She is now living and working in New Mexico. Also surviving is his children’s mother Teri Anderson.
Horace is survived by his parents Nina and Dennis of Buxton, who he loved dearly and his siblings William and his wife Betsy, Michael and his wife Kim, Turla and her husband Roy, Donald and his wife Peggy, Tammy and her husband Denny, Dennis Jr. and his wife Kim. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is predeceased by Harlan and Sara’s baby Memphis.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday Jan. 15 from 12 – 2 PM at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22) in Buxton. Near the conclusion of the visiting hours at 1:30 PM, there will be an opportunity for folks to share their memories of Horace. A reception will follow. Burial will be in the spring at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home website, www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Autism Society of Maine, 72B Main St., Winthrop, Maine 04364.