Robert Stanley Young

September 13 1948 – January 14 2012

Bob was raised in Highland Creek, a village in the Toronto Borough of Scarborough. He attended Centennial Road Public school where he was a member of its Scarborough Championship Soccer team. His physical prowess was legendary. Upon graduation he attended Cedarbrae Secondary School and later West Hill Collegiate Institute.

Bob had a tough guy charisma, he was also a smooth dancer and loved to play and listen to music. He had a talent for finding the best social gatherings and no event was complete without his presence. A friend of Bob's later went on to Hollywood where he teamed up with Dan Aykroyd and together they created the characters that became The Blues Brothers- Jake and Elwood. This friend recently stated that these characters were based in large part on his boyhood friends, especially Youngie, as he was known by his legion of social followers.

Bob started traveling to Vancouver in 1968. He made many trips to BC before eventually settling in Courtenay. He spent many years working as a commercial fisherman, up and down the coast of BC, as well as many years working as a roofer in the Comox Valley.

After a courageous fight with cancer, Bob passed away peacefully surrounded by family last Saturday evening.

Bob is survived by his wife Mary, children Madeline and Levon, grandchildren Riley, Geoffrey and Baby, and siblings Norman, Art, Irene, Judy, Mary-Lou, Dianne and Lori.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, a caring father and a good friend.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 21st at 1pm at the K’omoks Band Hall. All who knew Bob are welcome to attend.