Obituary of Eric Lee York

Eric Lee York, 58, of Belfast, died unexpectedly in an accident on November 8, 2016 at his home. He was born September 11, 1958 in Belfast, the son of Burton and Maxine (Moody) York. Eric attended Belfast schools graduating Class of 1976 from Belfast Area High School. He went on to attend community college in Philadelphia, Worcester Polytech in Massachusetts and graduated with a degree in engineering from University of Maine in 1989. Eric worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a marine engineer until 1990, Hinckley Yachts until 1992 and then spent the rest of his time working from home doing solar engineering. Eric enjoyed building computers and had recently invented a solar radio. He loved the outdoors including camping, boating and snowmobiling. He died preparing his trail for hunting and snowmobiling. His family will remember him as a hardworking, devoted family man who looked forward to yearly camping and snowmobiling trips he planned for his family. He is predeceased by his parents and his sister, Elaine, in 1978. Eric is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Beth (Hillman) York of Belfast; their children Nicholas York and wife Eileen of Howland, Ericka York and fiancé Adam Weymouth of Morrill, Morgan York of Searsport; his siblings, Elden of Florida, Winston of Searsport, Gary of Waldo, Michael and wife Becky of Orrington and Walter of Belfast; his grandson Aaron; nieces and nephews, Sara, Angela, Christopher, Jonathan, Brandon, Kasidee, Jackson and Zachariah and his cat, Spazz. Friends and family are invited to gather for visiting hours from 4-6 p.m. Friday November 11 at Riposta Funeral Home where a funeral service will follow on Saturday, November 12 at 10 a.m. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory c/o Beth York, 66 West Waldo Road, Belfast, ME 04915 for a memorial organization the family will create in his honor. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ripostafh.com.