Mrs Elizabeth Betty Agatha Coffey York

YORK, Elizabeth 93 of Brookville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 35 years Robert L. York in 1997, two brother’s Thomas Parks, James Coffey, and sister, Gladys Gregory, grandson Eric Ziska. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Sandra Ziska of New Lebanon, her granddaughter Kimberly (David) Gentry and grandson Dale Ziska all of New Lebanon; one great-granddaughter Tanya Roberts, two great-great-grandchildren Brendyn and Skyleigh Carter all of Miamisburg, her lifelong friend Reva Miller, step-daughter Judith York, two step-grandchildren Carrie Armstrong – Murrey, Lester Burgman all of Versailles, Ohio and a host of family and friends in Ohio and Zephyrhills, Florida where she lived for 24 years. Elizabeth was professional clown known as BJ The Clown with her dog Cricket, she was a hospital volunteer in Dayton and Pasco County, Florida, Shriners and Children’s Hospitals in Dayton and Florida. She was a member of Eastern Star, enjoyed clowning, playing guitar, organ, singing and clogging and camping. Memorial service will be held Friday May 26 at 1 pm at Brookhaven Nursing Home Activity Room, 1 Country Lane, Brookville, Ohio 45309 with a gathering of family and friends to follow services. Graveside service will be held at 11 am, Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. Arrangements entrusted to the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME ENGLEWOOD CHAPEL. Contributions in memory of Elizabeth may be made to Brookhaven Nursing Home, 1 Country Lane, Brookville, Ohio 45309 or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420. Messages of support and sympathy to Elizabeth’s family may be made at: www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.