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Job H. York

– April 18, 2019

Job H. York
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<p>Job H. York, age 88, of Trenton, N. J., passed away on April 18, 2019, in Fountain Hills, Ariz. He was born in Trenton, <br>
N.J., on July 4,1930, to Job York, and Mary Oakley. He attended Hamilton High School in Hamilton, N.J. and Pennington Prep school in Pennington, N.J. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J. Job married Beverly A. Beiger, on March 21, 1951; she preceded him in death. <br>
Job was a Medic in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and received a National Defense Service Medal. He continued to serve his country as a Warrant officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. In civilian life he had a career in Public Health and Safety; Poison Prevention, and for the government in Indian Health Services. Job lived around the United States in New Jersey; Rhode Island; Massachusetts; North Dakota; Portland, Ore.; Washington, D.C. area; Sun City Center and Port Charlotte, Fla.; and, finally, Phoenix, Ariz.<br>
He enjoyed being a member of various groups, including the American Legion, Elks, VFW, and the Masonic Lodge (He was a 33rd degree Mason). Job’s passions were traveling domestically and the world (loving cruises), science, biking, golf, music, politics, nature, dogs, a good deal, beer and camaraderie.<br>
He is survived by his sister Mildred York Schlosser; brother Fred York; son Job York; daughter Bonnie Surguine; three grandsons: Michael Surguine, Jason Surguine and Brett Surguine; and seven great-grandchildren. Job was preceded in death by two siblings: Mary York Sperry and Alvin York.<br>
There will be a Celebration of Life at the end of May in Arizona, and he will be buried in Virginia at Quantico National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. </p>
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