Tommy was born September 25, 1950, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to John C. York and Virginia Austin York. The family moved to Clermont in 1951 where Tommy attended school through seventh grade then he transferred to Groveland High School where he graduated in 1969. While there he enjoyed playing basketball and actively participated in FFA showing a steer each year at the county fair. He was proud to have won the Reserve Grand Championship and Showmanship awards.
Tommy worked at Walt Disney World in merchandising from the opening and continued for 13 years after which he joined his father in the John C York Jeweler Inc. store in Clermont. After retiring he moved to New Smyrna Beach.
Fishing and hunting were his passions and he loved to tell jokes and funny stories. His humor and wit will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his mother Virginia A. York. Tommy is survived by his father John C. York, New Smyrna Beach; his sister Judy (Dan ) Michele, Clermont; nieces Lisa (Jon) Ward, Riverview, Florida; Amy (Jamie) Thurston, Haymarket, Virginia; and six great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were made through Volusia Memorial Funeral Home in Port Orange, Florida.
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