Finley Edward ‘Ed’ York
June 9, 1957 – September 29, 2022
Finley Edward ‘Ed’ York, age 65, of Whitestown, passed away on Thursday evening, Sept. 29, 2022, at Compassus Hospice of Indianapolis.
He was born on June 9, 1957 in Livingston, Tennessee, son of the late Ernest Edward York and Delephine (Light) York-Blazier.
After graduating from Sheridan High School, Mr. York went on to serve his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the K.V. Elliott American Legion Post 67 in Sheridan and a member of Six Points Church in Sheridan. After his time in the Navy was complete, he started his career in the manufacturing and automotive industries. Mr. York’s journey began with Hampton Tool and Die in Hampton, South Carolina, where he served his apprenticeship and learned the ins and outs of the manufacturing business. After 15 years with the company, he took a position with Steel Parts in Tipton, Indiana, and later hired on with Oxford Automotive in Greencastle, where he would retire as a tooling engineer and supervisor in 2002.
Mr. York enjoyed being outdoors, especially when it came to fishing. Being on the water in a boat was one of his favorite activities. He also loved spending time in his garage. As with most engineers, tinkering with things was a way of life; Mr. York was no different. The garage was a gathering place where friends came to sit and visit, solve all the world’s problems, and discover just how many things duct tape really can be used for. Mr. York was a real Mr. Fix-It. If you hung around his garage long enough, you just might learn something.
Family was Mr. York’s true passion. He was a loving husband and father and was filled with joy the day he became a grandfather. His work ethic, devotion to family, and strong faith are the beginning of a wonderful legacy for his family to carry forward. The “Gentle Giant”, whose sweet and quiet demeanor always put people at ease, will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Survivors include his loving wife Janice Darlene (Smith) York, to whom he was married on Jan. 10, 1976; three sons John Edward York (Joyce) of Indianapolis, Joseph Allen York (Amber) of Sheridan and Brandon Scott York of Whitestown; 11 grandchildren Kanisha, Johnny, Jacob J., Ryder, Kylo, Destinie, Daphne, Darrah, Emmy, River and Jacob; two great-grandchildren Madalyn, and Kelton; sister Donna Lynn Blazier-Roys of Lebanon; and many nieces and nephews, especially Alice ‘Boo Boo’ and Nathan ‘Tank’.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest Edward York and Delephine (Light) York-Blazier; step father Donald A. Blazier; and two canine BFFs Jazzie and Bruno.
Services are scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Six Points Church, 1545 W. 226th Street in Sheridan, with Visitation scheduled to run from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Scott McDermid will be officiating. Graveside Services are being planned for a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kercheval Funeral Home in Sheridan, Indiana.