Edgar P. York, 96, died July 8, 2012 at Horizon Bay Vibrant Retirement Living in Vero Beach, Florida. He was born February 10, 1916 in York Township, Darke County Ohio. He graduated from Ansonia High School in 1934 and a year later married Keitha Hiestand and moved to Dayton, Ohio. He joined Frigidaire and later Aeroproducts, then divisions of General Motors. He founded York Electric Inc. in 1946, which became one of the largest electrical contractors in western Ohio. In 1958 he was elected to the Board of Governors of the National Electrical Contractors Association, a position he held for 6 years. He later sold York Electric and he and Keitha moved to Port St. Lucie in 1974 and then to Vero Beach Florida in 1990. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Tawasi Club, Lions Club, Dayton Power Squadron, The Sons of the American Revolution and The Community Church of Vero Beach.

He is survived by his wife of 77 years, Keitha York, son E. Malcolm York of Vero Beach, daughter Melanie Anne Metzler of Aiken, South Carolina, 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Services: A Grave-side service will be held at 11:00AM Monday, July 16th at the Greenville Union Cemetery in Greenville Ohio.

A celebration of life service will be conducted in the Chapel at The Community Church of Vero Beach at a time to be announced during the week of July 22.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Community Church 1901 23rd St Vero Beach, Florida 32960.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, FL. Online condolences may be sent at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. Out of state arrangements are under the care of Cromes Funeral Home in Sidney, OH.