Leonard Victor Young

He was born on December 22, 1946 in Gouldsboro, ME a son of the late Maynard & Adelia (Moore) Young. At age four he was diagnosed with Polio. After graduating from Gouldsboro Grammar School, he attended Pineland Center in New Gloucester. He became very self-sufficient and did not let his disease hold him back; in fact until his recent illness, he would walk many miles around Lewiston-Auburn.

In July of 1972 he married Sandra L. Gagnon. He enjoyed watching wrestling and doing puzzles as well as old country music and Westerns. He had a great sense of humor and a beautiful smile, which made him many friends over the years.

Besides his wife of 41 years he is survived by six brothers, Earl Young and his wife Cheryl of Goouldsboro, Lawrence Young and his wife Pat of Hancock, Carl Young and his wife Jeannine of Bangor, Morris Young and his wife Joyce of Ellsworth, Warren Young and his wife Melissa of Gouldsboro and Jeff Young of Trenton and two sisters Loretta Ray of Winter Harbor and Wanda Theobald and her husband Charles of Winslow. He also leaves a brother-in-law Joseph Grover of South Gouldsboro as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and friends. He was also the brother of the late Marie Grover, Larry and Gilbert Young.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the special nurses at Marshwood Nursing Home as well as the great team at the Androscoggin Healthcare and Hospice.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner Street, Auburn.

Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral Services, 981 Forest Ave, Portland. Please visit www.advantageportland.com to sign Leonard’s guestbook and express your condolences to the family.