Ruth Mabel Young

OLD TOWN—Ruth Mabel Young, 90, died peacefully December 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born October 8, 1923 in Milford a daughter of Charles Edwin and Beaulah (Brawn) Johnston.

Ruth was a 1942 graduate of Old Town High School. On August 16, 1942 she married her high school sweetheart, Edwin O. Young, in the Milford Congregational Church. Ruthie enjoyed shopping, was an avid reader, and loved to follow politics. She especially enjoyed time spent with family with summers at the camp at Pushaw Lake, the many Florida vacations, following retirement the 20 years spent wintering in Florida. She was a Brownie Girl Scout Leader,and a member of the Old Town Women’s Club. She was a loving a devoted wife and mother, and mimi to all grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years Edwin, son Jeffrey E Young and wife Jan of St. Albans, VT, Cynthia Young-Dupuis and her husband Tim of Old Town; 5 grandchildren Jeffrey “Jay” Young II of Fort Worth, TX, Jonathan Young and his wife Ginny of Fort Worth TX, Danny Emerson and his fiancé Tammy of Milford; Samantha Emerson of Old Town, Jennifer Reed and her husband Chris of Bangor, and Shelley Young of St. Albans, VT; 10 great grandchildren Aaron, Hunter, Hudson, and Harper Young, Brandon Emerson, Breanne “Breezy” Newell, Brooke Myers, Nicholas Reed, Colby and Devan Beal; 2 great great grandchildren Callie Carlow and Tucker Young; a sister Clara Currier of Howland, special niece Corinne Smith, special friend Ginny Fortier. She was predeceased two brothers Fay and Arthur Johnston.

A celebration of her life will be held 1-4 PM Saturday at the Birmingham Funeral Home with a service at 4PM. Spring burial will be at Lawndale Cemetery, Old Town. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lafayette Family Cancer Center c/o Eastern Maine Charities P.O. Box 404 Bangor, ME 04401

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