Frank Paul York

YORK, Frank Paul - Age 85, died Thursday, August 31, 2006 at Genesys Health Park.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.  Rev. David Spooner officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-9 PM Sunday and 12 Noon - 4 PM and 6-8 PM Monday.  In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contribution to Christian Apostolic Church, G-6350 Fenton Road, Flint, MI  48507-4755.  Mr. York was born March 20, 1921 in Genesee County, the son of Paul Frank and Cora Mae (Corbett) York.  He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army.  He married Ruth May Foltz July 12, 1941 in Burton and has resided in Swartz Creek since 1952.  He retired in 1987 from GM Fisher Body Grand Blanc Tank Plant after 19 1/2 years of service.  He was an avid deer hunter and loved flowers, gardening, old cars and horses.  He attended Christain Apostolic Church and was a member of U.A.W. Local 1292.  Surviving are: wife, Ruth May; 4 children, Elnora and husband Michael Vallet of Mt. Morris, Helen York of Swartz Creek, Ruby and husband David Carroll of Inkster, Eugene and wife Mary York of Swartz Creek; 4 grandsons, Paul, Matthew, Daniel and Patrick; great grandson, Gavin York; brother, Carl York of Tawas; cousin, Grace Evelyn York of Flint.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jack and Bill.