Hervey A. Yorks, age 90, passed away on Tuesday April 29, 2025, at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.
Born in Kramer Hill on May 26, 1934, he was the son of the late Warren Yorks and Helen I. (Force) Yorks Smith. Hervey worked for Wise Potato Chip for over 43 years. After retirement he was a crossing guard for St. Joe’s and Berwick Elementary.
He was a member of God’s Missionary Church, Berwick. Hervey enjoyed bowling with his league at Briar Creek and Elks Bowling Alley. He was an outdoorsman; he loved fishing and hunting.
He will be greatly missed by his children: Vicky Rivera and husband Ben, Bloomsburg; Hervey “Lloyd” Yorks and wife Janet, Nescopeck; Steve Yorks and wife Julie, Shickshinny; Rebecca Kaiser and companion Dave Vargo, Berwick; and Larry Yorks and wife Janel, Berwick; 13 grandchildren; several step grandchildren; and many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He also leaves behind, sisters, Mary Martz, Berwick; Gloria McHenry, Berwick; brothers, Gary Yorks, Berwick; Robert Smith, Harrisburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty J. (Setzer) Yorks; daughter Donna “Fay” Rozell; son Scott Yorks; and brothers, Ronnie Smith, Warren Yorks Jr, and Warren Patterson Boudman.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Heller Funeral Home LLC, 633 E Third Street, Nescopeck. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berwick. Family will receive friends from 10:00am until the time of service.
Memorial contributions are suggested to God’s Missionary Church, 1490 Walnut St, Berwick, PA 18603.
Online messages of comfort for his family can be sent to condolences@HellerFuneralHomeLLC.com.