Bruce A. York, 69, of Mattapoisett died November 10, 2007 at Beth Israel Hospital.
Mr. York lived a healthy life before being diagnosed with lymphoma two years ago.
He was the husband of Nancy (Bower) York.
Born in Farmington, ME, the son of the late Dr. Albert I. York, Jr. and Margaret (Anthony) York, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life.
Mr. York was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church.
He sailed as chief engineer for 30 years in the shipping industry and ended his career with American Overseas Marine in Quincy in 2000.
Mr. York was a graduate of Center School, Fairhaven High School, and Mass. Maritime Academy.
He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed gardening and technical challenges.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sandra York, and her husband Kavi Montanaro, of Richmond, ME and Megan York, and her husband Bradley Adams, of Montclair, NJ; a sister, Priscilla Dowd, and her husband Joseph, of Mattapoisett; and two grandchildren, Lincoln and Gibson.
Visiting hours Monday, November 12th from 4-7 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. Burial will be private.