7:41 AM PT — 5/25 — Mark’s dad, Glenn, tells TMZ his son had developed some sort of infection in his body which took a turn for the worse during a recent visit to see his mom. Glenn says Mark suffered a medical emergency during the trip and passed away on the way to the hospital.
Mark York — best known for playing Billy Merchant in the early goings of “The Office” — has died following an illness.
The actor died last week at Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio. His death came quickly after the illness surfaced, but the exact cause of death has not been disclosed.
York grew up in Ohio, but left for California to pursue acting … he eventually landed small TV roles such as “CSI: New…