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LeRoy H. "Bill" Young Obituary

The longtime Doylestown resident was born at Delaware Valley College and was a life member of the Doylestown Fire Company.

LeRoy H. "Bill" Young died Dec. 30, 2011, after spending his final days surrounded by his beloved family and friends.

Born at Farm 2 of the National Farm School, now , he was the youngest of 11 children born to Howard and Jennie Young.

During his 89 years of life Bill was dedicated to serving his country, community and family.

He joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 and served as a gunner's mate during World War II, where he was stationed out of Boston, Mass. Upon returning to Doylestown after the war, Bill was a member of the Doylestown Auxiliary Police.

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He also became an active member of the where he remained a life member until his death.

He spent his career as a plumber working first for Leon Stultz, later joining his brother, Raymond Young, and friend, Ralph Bowman, at Young & Bowman Plumbing and Heating. Many people of Doylestown knew Bill from his 63 years at Al Bouc's Hardware/Jim Carroll’s Hardware where he worked part-time from the day of its opening until its final day in business. Bill also worked as a maintenance man at Penn Engineering, retiring in 1984.

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Surviving are his loving wife of 57 years, Jeanne Reese Young and his five children; Raymond Young, Kathy Book, Holly Gottshall Scampton, Lisa Young and David Young. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Nicole Bigay.

Relatives and friends are invited to Bill’s funeral service, 11:07 a.m., Thursday, January 5 at , 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be held privately in Doylestown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contribution in Bill’s memory may be made to: Voice and Vision, Inc., (Att: Karen Plummer), 600 Louis Drive, Suite 106, Warminster, PA 18974.


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