William Dayton Young

Born in Trenton, NJ, raised in Lawrenceville, NJ and Long Island, NY, he was most recently a resident of Peoria, AZ and long term resident of Sun City, AZ.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William I. and Leona Young (nee Hatcher), his wife of 43 years Madeline Young (nee Nicholes) and wife of 25 years, Constance Young (nee d’Ambrosio-Steele). Surviving are his children Jeanne Young Bolinger (Mike), Judy Ann Young, Billy Young, Tom Steele (Ani), Howard Steele(Tracy), Marie Williams(Andy). Brothers Robert Young(Merrily) and Marvin Young(Mollie) and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Bill served in the Navy as a Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class and was awarded the Victory Medal for service in the American Area/Asiatic Pacific. After his Naval honorable discharge, he earned his degree in Business Administration and began his 30-year career in newspaper production. He started with the Rockville Center Review Star, Newsday and the Long Island Press then joining the family of Ottaway Newspapers, in Oneonta, NY at the Oneonta Daily Star and ending in Sun City, AZ with the News-Sun.

In addition to dedicating his life to work and family, Bill was President of the Oneonta Typographical Union, served 25 years in Masonry through the Oneonta Lodge No. 466, was a valued member of the Sun City Kiwanis Club, the Sheriff’s Posse of Sun City, and Faith Presbyterian Church.

A review of his life wouldn’t be complete without mention of his love of golf, canoeing and hiking. Anything that allowed him to enjoy the great outdoors was his passion.

“An honest man here lies at rest, As e’er God with His image blest: The friend of man, the friend of truth;The friend of age, and guide of youth: Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d, Few heads with knowledge so inform’d: If there’s another world, he lives in bliss; If there is none, he made the best of this.” ~ ‘Epitaph on my own Friend’, Robert Burns