MEREDITH-----Rev. Sheldon L. York, 86, of Meredith; had God call his name and the angels of the Lord carried Sheldon L. York, to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He died peacefully and quietly at the Lakes Region General Hospital.
Sheldon was born on July 25, 1933, in Castlehill, Maine, the son of Ervin and Mary (Shaw) York.
Sheldon was one of seven children. He attended North Yarmouth Maine Schools. He married his wife, Priscilla York, in Yarmouth, ME, in 1952. They enjoyed 68 years together. They have two sons, Stephen L. York, of Maine, and Donald W. York, of Laconia. They have lived 60 long and wonderful years in beautiful Meredith, NH. Sheldon worked for Keasfey Mardison and Amatarx for a total of twenty five years, and L.W Packhard, in Ashland for thirteen years. Of this time, he was a supervisor for twenty two years. He retired in 1999. The call of God was on his life from a very early age and he became an evangelist, traveling on weeks end all over New England and New Jersey, and vacations in Minnesota. He was a lifetime ordained minister of the Full Gospel Ministerial Church Fellowship. He was also a supply Pastor, two different times at the Lakeport Advent Christian Church, in Lakeport, NH, until it closed, a total of eight years. Sheldon desired to be the best, having God' s confidence, he instilled his values, excitement for life and positive attitude in those around him.
Sheldon was known for his warmth and generosity, leadership, and uncompromising Bible standards, faith and courage. He was a member of the American Bible Society, Bible, a. Month Club, helping to put Bibles in many countries. Christmas 1989, through the American Bible Society, he helped to provide a large number of Bibles, to be smuggled into Russia in receiving a Christmas card from Russia, as they rejoiced in the Lord. He believed and supported Missions and Missionaries. He had been interest and supported, India and Lighthouse Ministries through a local, Helen Dryter, at that time. He also attended and enjoyed the Moultonboro Senior Center under the guidance of a dear friend, Donna Grow.
To those whom he lived, worked, and traveled, he was kind, consistent and truly walked in humility facing even the most difficult circumstances with grace and dignity.
Sheldon is survived by a sister, Charlene Martin, of Windham, ME; two special daughter-in-laws, Diane York, of Laconia, and Catherine Ring, of Maine. He adored his grandchildren, Amber York and Zachary York, and was known as a big Teddy Bear; his great grandchildren, Kayla and Madison York, Kyle J. York, Connor, Chole and Olivia Benoit; also, a great-great granddaughter, "Mia." Sheldon has a very large extended family, known by everyone, everywhere as Grampie York. He was predeceased by his parents; three brothers, Forest, Frederick, and Floyd York; two sisters, Dawn Hamilton and Patricia Dennison; and two grandchildren, Kimberly and Wesley York.
".... to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." II Corinthians 5:8
Due to current COVID-19 concerns and CDC recommendations, services will be scheduled at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made in Sheldon’s name to Moultonboro Senior Center, PO Box 354, Moultonboro, NH, 03254, C/O Donna Grow.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.