Born in Lynn, Eric was the son of the late Donald M. and Bernice C. (Dilks) Young. He attended Lynn Schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School.
He was a kind man with many friends, was good to his community and will always be remembered for helping others.
He leaves his sister, Laurie A. Young and her husband Tom Conomacos of Londonderry, NH. He also leaves his nephew, Drew Kennedy and his cousin, Claire Reynolds.
A Memorial Visitation will be held in the CUFFE-MCGINN FUNERAL HOME, 157 Maple St. Lynn on Wednesday from 11:00AM-12:00PM. Relatives and friends invited. Burial will be private. In memory of Eric, please consider making a donation in his memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.