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SEARSMONT
ROBERT ‘BOB’ J. YOUNG, 74 of Searsmont, passed away February 17, 2009 in Bangor. He was born in Everett, Massachusetts April 10, 1934, the son of Thomas J. and Margaret (Bjurstrum) Young. At the age of 11, he saved a young child from drowning and then went on to become the first Eagle Scout in the town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He started work at 11 years old and was a hard worker his whole life working for 35 years as a pipe coverer. He was a decorated Korean War Naval Air Force veteran and was very patriotic. He also enjoyed birds.
He was predeceased by his parents; his siblings, George Young, Marjorie Giles, Ann Nadolny, John Young and Joseph Young. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carole Young of Searsmont; his children, Linda Merrill and husband Les of Chelmsford, MA, Michael Young and wife Cheryl of Houston, TX, Lisa Collamore and husband Jeffrey of Hampden, ME; his siblings, Thomas Young, Mildred Springford, Kenneth Young, James Arthur Young, Catherine Murphy; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his cats TJ and Penny.
A memorial service will be held at Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, Tewksbury, MA on Tuesday, February 24th, 2009. Local arrangements under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.
ROBERT ‘BOB’ J. YOUNG, 74 of Searsmont, passed away February 17, 2009 in Bangor. He was born in Everett, Massachusetts April 10, 1934, the son of Thomas J. and Margaret (Bjurstrum) Young. At the age of 11, he saved a young child from drowning and then went on to become the first Eagle Scout in the town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He started work at 11 years old and was a hard worker his whole life working for 35 years as a pipe coverer. He was a decorated Korean War Naval Air Force veteran and was very patriotic. He also enjoyed birds.
He was predeceased by his parents; his siblings, George Young, Marjorie Giles, Ann Nadolny, John Young and Joseph Young. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carole Young of Searsmont; his children, Linda Merrill and husband Les of Chelmsford, MA, Michael Young and wife Cheryl of Houston, TX, Lisa Collamore and husband Jeffrey of Hampden, ME; his siblings, Thomas Young, Mildred Springford, Kenneth Young, James Arthur Young, Catherine Murphy; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his cats TJ and Penny.
A memorial service will be held at Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, Tewksbury, MA on Tuesday, February 24th, 2009. Local arrangements under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.