Obituary of Donald Leslie Young
Don passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at St. Mary’s General Hospital in his 85th year.
Don is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lenore (nee Dixon); children, Bill Young (Jan), Barry Young (Noreen), Ron Young (Michelle), Lori Derby (Steve), Kevin Young (Britta), and Brad Young; twelve grandchildren, Trudy Young, Terri Dunk (Jeff), Heather Levandosky (Eric), Nick Young, Jamie Young, Michelle Simon (Trevor), Shayne Young, Adam Young, Paige Derby, Payton Derby (Austin), Samantha Young, and Alex Young; two step-grandchildren, Susan Delve (Mike) and Alan Fisher; eleven great-grandchildren, and two step-great-grandchildren. Don is also survived by two brothers, Jim Young (Florence) and Jack Young (Sandra); two sisters, Marg McRoberts and Doris Hodgins; brothers-in-law, Charles Corbett, Bob Coates and Don Dixon (Laura); and sister-in-law, Lola Shirran as well as many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his parents Alex and Isabel Young, one brother, Forrest Young; two sisters, Elizabeth Corbett and Elva Coates; and brothers-in-law, Don Hodgins, Ross McRoberts, Gary Dixon and Ron Shirran.
Don was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and worked in the telephone industry for approximately 42 years. He was a member of the Lions Club for 58 years and a member of First United Church, Waterloo where he served on the Property Committee.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11 a.m. (The casket will be closed at the church.) A reception will immediately follow the service in Hilliard Hall at First United.
Condolences for the family and memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.