Funeral Homes in York Beach, ME

Facts about the city

York Beach is an unincorporated beach community within the town of York, Maine, United States. The York Beach area consists of Long Sands and Short Sands beaches on the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Maine. The two beaches are separated by Cape Neddick. Cape Neddick and York Beach together comprise the Cape Neddick census-designated place, with a year-round population of 2,568. The town of York consists of the communities of York Beach, Cape Neddick, York Harbor, and the village of York, and in its entirety has 12,529 residents; in the summer months the population in the area jumps to an estimated 52,000 people.

York Beach Obituaries

It was noted on August 5th, 2019 that Adrienne L Markham (Murphy) passed on in York Beach, Maine.  Ms. Markham was 82 years old and was born in Lawrence, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Adrienne L's life.

It was disclosed on November 27th, 2018 that Everett T A "Fido" Pelkey passed on in York Beach, Maine.  Pelkey was 71 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Everett T A "Fido"'s life.

It was reported on September 1st, 2014 that Arthur J O'Hare died in York Beach, Maine.  O'Hare was 90 years old and was born in Winthrop, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arthur J's life.

It was noted on May 10th, 2012 that J Warren Bean passed on in York Beach, Maine.  Bean was 91 years old and was born in Lexington, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor J Warren's life.

History

York is a town in York County, Maine County, Maine, United States at the southwest corner of the state. Several famous American authors have be known to spend their summer months in York, including Mark Twain. In 1642, by charter of King Charles I of England Charles I, Gorgeana became the first incorporated city in America. In 1652, York, Massachusetts was incorporated from a portion of Gorgeana, making it the second oldest town in Maine after Kittery, Maine incorporated two days earlier. The final local Indian attack occurred at the Cape Neddick area during Dummer's War in 1723.