Brian Kent England

September 5, 1967 - October 29, 2018

Brian Kent England, of York, entered into God’s eternal care after a lengthy illness on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 6:44 AM, at York Hospital at the age of 51. He was the husband of JoAnn (Avola) England to whom he married on May 12, 2001, celebrating 17 years together. He was born in Roaring Springs, PA on September 5, 1967 and was the son of Carl R. and Genevieve (Rhoads) England of Fanning Springs, FL. He went to York County Vo- Tech and worked as a machine operator at Bickel’s Snack Foods in York for 27 years prior to retirement. Brian was an avid sports enthusiast, he loved the Pittsburgh Steeler’s, enjoyed collecting antiques and he was a professional model builder of airplanes, ships and tanks. Besides his wife and parents, Brian has three children, Brandon K. England and wife Emily of D’Iberville, MI., Ty M. England and his wife Jasmine of West York, and Aubrey E. Hall and her companion Kyle Hershey of York. He was a doting grandfather to his six grandchildren, Kayden and Aria England, Chase England, Reese Kroll, Gavyn Kroll, and Ayven Hershey. Brian was also a brother to Cathy M. House of FL., and he has numerous nieces and nephews. He also has two sisters-in-law, Teresa Durst and her husband Tom of Dover, and Deborah Carter and her husband Chuck of Phoenix, AZ., a brother in law, Antonino Avola, Jr. and his wife Tina of West York, and his mother in law, Shirley Avola of West York. He was preceded in death by his sister, Donna England, his father in law, Antonino Avola, Sr. who passed in 1999 and his beloved dog, Sir Jasper. Viewings for Brian will be on Sunday, November 4th from 6-8 pm and Monday, November 5th from 10-11 am at Burg Funeral Home, Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion. A Service to Honor and Praise Brian will begin at 11 am on Monday, at the funeral home with Rev. Dr. Kevin D. Frain, Chaplain of Hospice and Community Care, officiating. Burial will be in Red Lion Cemetery. It is the request of the family to offer contributions in memory of Brian, to JoAnn England, c/o Burg Funeral Home, Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion to assist with expenditures during this difficult time. God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he wrapped his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands now rest. He broke our hearts to prove to us, He ONLY TAKES THE BEST. In our hearts forever.