She was born September 29, 1926 near Dawn, Ohio to the late Earl & Sylvia (Burns) York. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, June O. York.
Arlene was retired from Fram Corp. and a dairy herd that she and her sister June had managed since the death of their father in 1957. Prior to her stay at Gade Health Care Center, she had lived at the home farm near Greenville for 70 years. Arlene enjoyed many different hand crafts and the making of decorations for her home. She also attended Trinity Wesleyan Church.
She is survived by her sister Vernita (Max) Longfellow Hamilton of Greenville; a nephew, Steve (pat) Longfellow, a niece, Jana (Jeff) Boudouris of Centerville; two great nephews, Doug (Kelli) Longfellow of Greenville and Ryan Boudouris of Centerville; one great niece, Jeannie (Aaron) Longfellow Reid of New London, Minnesota; three great-great nephews, Gregory, Daniel, and Jonathon Reid of New London, Minnesota; two great-great nieces, Hope Reid, New London, Minnesota, and Aleta Longfellow of Greenville.
Private services are planned under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Trinity Wesleyan Church Building Fund, Greenville, Ohio.
