Tena Marie York, 54, of Nobleboro, died Aug. 25 at her residence after a period of failing health.
Tena was born Feb. 8, 1956 in Damariscotta, the daughter of Joseph Brogan and Delores Bearle Bunker York, and was a graduate of Lincoln Academy, class of 1974.
Soon after graduating, she began her family, and stayed at home until her daughters were in school. She then became a licensed insurance agent, working with several local insurance companies for 10 years. Most recently, she has worked as a cashier for Hannaford until her health issues became too much, and she had to retire. Tena also helped run her companion Bud Pietila’s office at Bud’s Repair Service in Nobleboro.
Family was the most important thing in Tena’s life, taking care of her girls, and grandchildren, teaching them to cook and making meals for them, spending time at their camp on Damariscotta Lake was always special, taking rides on their Harley, and traveling to Florida where it was warm because she hated being cold. She also enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting, and was a soap opera junkie.
Survivors include her companion of 19 years Bud Pietila of Nobleboro; mother, Delores York of Round Pond; daughters, Kacie Leeman and her husband Wayne of Nobleboro and Kira McDaniel and her husband Robert of Newcastle; stepson, Skip Pietila of Liberty; stepdaughter, Olivia Worthing and her husband Heath of Corinna; grandchildren, Ashlynn Leeman and Brady Leeman of Nobleboro, Spencer McDaniel of Newcastle, and Keria Worthing of Corinna; half brother, Clifton York of Round Pond; many nieces and nephews; and dog, Hogan.
An informal gathering was Aug. 29 in the field by the family home in Nobleboro.
Condolences to the family may be made to Tena’s memorial page at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Should friends desire, memorial donations to the family may be made to Bud’s Snowmobile, PO Box 171, Nobleboro, ME 04555, to help defray expenses.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.