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Obituary: Edward A. Yancey, 76, Harrisburg
Published: October 21, 2025
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Edward A. Yancey
 LOWVILLE - Edward A.
Yancey, 76, of the Town of Harrisburg,
died Friday evening, October
17, 2025 at Crouse Hospital
in Syracuse.
Ed was born on July 13, 1949
in Lowville, the son of the late Edward C. and Bertha E. (Beyer) Yancey. In
his youth, Ed worked on the family dairy farm, raised pigeons, and was a
member of Lowville FFA. Ed
graduated from Lowville
Academy and Central School, Class of 1967. He served his
country as a conscientious objector, serving in a hospital in New Jersey in 1970.
On October 1, 1977 Ed married the love of his life, Arlene
VanNest, at Lowville
Mennonite Church.
Ed owned and operated Yancey's Sales & Service.
He is survived by
his wife, Arlene, their three children, Edward B. (Jessica) Yancey and
their daughter Vera; Jessica A. (Peter R.) Lehman; and Jennifer R. Yancey;
his siblings, Ginny Lyndaker; Herb Yancey; Ted Yancey; Tim Yancey; Gordon
Yancey; and John Yancey; several nieces and nephews.
Ed is predeceased
by his sister, Carolyn Malone.
Ed’s marriage
with Arlene was one of devoted love and partnership. He was a fun loving and caring father to his children. He was
proud to have coached his kids in Lowville Little League on his
championship team. Many knew Ed as a lifelong snowmobile enthusiast. As a
kid he wrote that he “couldn’t wait for school to get out to ride my sled everyday.” He raced snowmobiles for over 51 years and also raced motocross in his younger days. He started
his business, Yancey’s Sales & Service, in 1971 as a Chaparral dealer.
In 1975, Ed’s collection of antique and vintage snowmobiles began. Over the
years, Ed had dealerships for Sno-Jet, Kawasaki, Hodaka, Arctic Cat, Polaris,
and Stihl. He sold his last new sled in 2001. He continued small engine
repair and part sales until his passing. Ed was passionate about local
history and postcards of Lewis
County. He
contributed regularly to the Lowville Journal & Republican “Remember
When” section, and was a consistent participant in
the paper’s weekly “Whatzit.” Ed could carry on a
conversation with anyone and was a friend to all. He always found someone
he knew on whatever adventure he took.
Ed will be greatly missed by many.
All services will
be private.
You may leave
words of condolence at www.sundquistfh.com
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