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YORK, KROY N., 32
YORK, KROY N., 32, of Graniteville, died December 15 at Central Vermont Medical Center. His family was by his side. Born on Feb. 9, 1980, in Berlin, he was the son of Harold and Sheila (Gentle) York Jr. He attended Barre Town Elementary School, where in kindergarten he met his lifelong best friend, Gary Sheridan. He learned his carpentry skills in the building trades program at Spaulding High School, and graduated in 1998. Kroy had many interests including woodworking, mowing his lawn and operating heavy equipment. He loved carpentry most of all and was an extremely gifted carpenter. He spent many hours restoring their home where he earned the nicknames "Overkill Kroy" and "Captain 6x6." He enjoyed helping others, and in the process developed many special friendships. He loved the outdoors, camping in Lake George, ATV'ing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, maple sugaring and many hours helping his brother Pat water the garden. On any given night he was with his close friends either enjoying "Survivor Night," strawberry milkshakes, brownie sundaes or "DDR." "Uncle Kroy" also enjoyed cookouts and spending time with the people who loved him most. Survivors include his life partner and fiancée, Jessica LaPerle, and their dogs, Keeta, Ebony, Unit and Kota, of Williamstown; his father, Harold York Jr., of Graniteville; two sisters, Kim Ordway and husband, Paul, of Bradford, and Debbie Ziter and husband, Tony, of Washington; two brothers, Jamie York and wife, Wendy, and Patrick York and his companion, Sarah Shedd, all of Graniteville; several nieces and nephews; his aunt, Ronda Rexford, and husband, Frank, of Lakeland, Fla.; his special cousin, Lisa, as well as additional cousins. He also leaves his second family, Raymond and Linda LaPerle, Tish and Brian Long and their children, of Barre Town; Josh LaPerle, of Williamstown; Jo, Zach, John, and J.J. LaPerle, all of Barre Town. He spent many hours with the "LaPerle Clan" tinkering in the garage, maple sugaring, as well as family gatherings and his not-so-favorite, haying. He is predeceased by his mother, Sheila York, his uncle Ronald York, and his grandparents.
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